What a match! 🎾 In Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province on the Chinese mainland, Zhang Zhizhen pulled off a heart-pounding comeback at the Hangzhou Open, topping Buyunchaokete 6-7(2), 6-4, 7-6(3) after 2 hours and 47 minutes.
This clash wasn't just another match. Last year, Buyunchaokete crashed the semis as a wildcard and turned heads worldwide. Zhang, riding that momentum, beat him in the semis to reach his first ATP Tour final. The rematch promised fireworks – and it delivered. 🔥
The first set was a serve-fest, with neither player giving an inch until the tiebreak. Zhang grabbed an early point but then watched six straight points slip away before battling back for a narrow 7-6(2) win. ⚡️
Set two stayed tight at 4-4, but Buyunchaokete's unforced errors opened the door. Zhang pounced on his first break chance and wrapped up a 6-4 win, leveling the match and sending fans into a frenzy. 🎉
Down 5-4 and facing two match points in the decider, Buyunchaokete seemed in control. Yet Zhang served like a champ, saving both match points and forcing another tiebreak. At 2-2, he unleashed four straight points before sealing victory with an ace. 🎯
Next up for Zhang Zhizhen is Czech rising star Dalibor Svrcina. Can he keep this energy going? Stay tuned – this Hangzhou Open is just heating up!
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Zhang Zhizhen rallies to beat Buyunchaokete at ATP Hangzhou Open
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