In an electrifying display of grit and determination, China's tennis sensation Zhang Zhizhen just flipped the script at the Terra Wortmann Open in Halle! 🎾🔥 Facing American Christopher Eubanks, Zhang was down 5-2 in the final set. But giving up? Not his style! 💪 He rallied back like a true champ, winning five straight games to seal an incredible 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 victory. \"I started strong but lost my rhythm in the second set,\" Zhang shared. \"But when I was down, I didn't quit. I'm super proud of fighting till the end today!\" This epic win makes Zhang the first Chinese man to reach an ATP Tour-level semifinal on grass in the Open Era. Yep, history in the making! 🌟 And it keeps getting better! He's leaped up nine spots to No. 33 in the PIF ATP Live Rankings—a new personal best! 🚀 Next up, he faces Italy's world No. 1, Jannik Sinner. \"I'm pumped for the semifinal against Jannik, just like when I played Daniil [Medvedev] on Wednesday. We started from the futures tournaments around the same time, and now they're top five players. I want to see how we match up,\" Zhang said, eyes on the prize. 👀🏆 Get ready, world—Zhang Zhizhen is just getting started! 🌏✨
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Zhang writes new chapter in history by roaring into Halle semifinals
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