China's tennis sensation Zhang Zhizhen 🌟 made waves at the Halle Open in Germany, securing his first grass court win of the season! 🎾
In a thrilling first-round match on Monday, Zhang battled past Austria's Sebastian Ofner in a nail-biting three-setter: 7(10)-6(8), 6(3)-7, 6-4. Talk about edge-of-your-seat action! 😱
\"I played well today, so did my opponent Ofner, especially with his serves,\" Zhang shared after his victory. \"It's a great match. There was only one break in the third set. I'm glad that I won in the end.\"
The grass courts might be tricky, but Zhang is feeling more at home with each match. \"The longer I play on the grass court, the more comfortable I feel,\" he said. \"I know I can hold. He didn't have many chances to score when I served. But when he served, I could make some adjustments to seek a break.\"
Next up, Zhang faces the tournament's No. 3 seed, Russia's Daniil Medvedev! 🔥 Medvedev, a fierce competitor, overcame Portugal's Nuno Borges 7-6(4), 6-4. \"It was a really tricky match,\" Medvedev admitted. \"First match on grass, so the sensations were not there. But I tried my best and I felt like, in the end, we were both playing better and better.\"
With Medvedev still chasing his first title of the season after a tough Australian Open final, Wednesday's match promises to be an epic showdown! 😎
Will Zhang continue his winning streak and surprise us all? Stay tuned! 🙌
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China's Zhang Zhizhen secures first grass win of season at Halle Open
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