2024
What Chinese language historical past did Zhang and Buyunchaokete write in Hangzhou?
Chinese language stars attain quarterfinals in Hangzhou
September 21, 2024
Hangzhou Open
Zhang Zhizhen makes historical past for China.
By ATP employees
When Zhang Zhizhen defeated Mattia Bellucci 6-3, 6-0 in Hangzhou on Saturday to succeed in the quarter-finals, he made historical past for Chinese language tennis.
It’s the first time that a number of Chinese language gamers have reached the quarterfinals of the identical ATP Tour occasion. On Friday, his compatriot Buyunchaokete defeated second seed Karen Khachanov to succeed in the quarterfinals.
“We’re comfortable to [earn] “Some victories for the Chinese language folks,” Zhang shared after the match.
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In a near-perfect efficiency, Zhang hit six aces and confronted no break factors all through the match, whereas Bellucci made 29 unforced errors. The Chinese language will face Roberto Carballes Baena within the quarterfinals. It is going to be the duo’s first assembly within the Lexus ATP Head2Head collection.
Buyunchaokete will face Mikhail Kukushkin within the quarterfinals. It’s also the primary assembly of the duo.
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Zhang grew to become the primary Chinese language participant within the historical past of the PIF ATP Rankings to succeed in the High 100 in October 2022 and the High 50 in January 2024. Zhang and Buyunchaokete will try to equal Wu Yibing (2023 Dallas) for Chinese language ATP Tour titles.