Hangzhou Open drama alert! Zhang Zhizhen pulled off a jaw-dropping comeback to beat Buyunchaokete 6-7(2), 6-4, 7-6(3) in a grueling 2h47 match in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. 🎾🔥
After narrowly losing the first set in a tiebreak (a mini-game to 7 points to settle a 6-6 set), Zhang bounced back in set two by exploiting some unforced errors to level the match 1-1. In the deciding set, Buyunchaokete even had two match points at 5-4, but Zhang held his nerve, forced another tiebreak, and sealed the win with an ace. 🤯
Why This Match Matters
- Last year at Hangzhou Open, Buyunchaokete stunned crowds as a wildcard by reaching the semis.
- Zhang then beat him to reach his first ATP Tour final at this very event.
- This victory moves Zhang into round two, where he'll face Czech up-and-comer Dalibor Svrcina.
Stay tuned for more on-court fireworks at the Hangzhou Open! ✨
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Zhang Zhizhen rallies to beat Buyunchaokete at ATP Hangzhou Open
cgtn.com
