China's Zhang Zhizhen and his Czech partner Tomas Machac are on fire 🔥 at the French Open! They continued their impressive run by defeating Argentina's eighth seeds Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni 6-3, 7-5 on Tuesday. Talk about smashing expectations! 🎾
The dynamic duo converted three out of four break points, sealing their victory in just 83 minutes. Next up, they face the top-seeded pair Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos in the quarterfinals. Game on! 💪
\"I want to thank my partner who played exceptionally well in the second set because my performance was a bit shaky,\" Zhang admitted. \"I struggled with my service game and wasn't consistent from the baseline. But I adjusted in time and nailed some crucial net points to help us win this match.\"
Zhang and Machac might be a new team, but they're already making waves. 🌊 They've played just two ATP Tour events together, winning an indoor ATP 250 title in Marseille back in February and reaching the semifinals on clay at the Barcelona ATP 500. Their record? An impressive 15-2 for the season, and they've climbed up to 11th in the ATP doubles rankings. 🚀
Keep an eye on this Czech-Chinese combo—they're serving up surprises and could be the next big thing in doubles tennis! 🎾🔥
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Zhang & Machac set men's doubles quarterfinal showdown in French Open
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