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US Open: Zhang Zhizhen makes history
Updated On: 01 September, 2023 07:12 AM IST | New York | AFP
World No. 67 Zhizhen becomes first man from China to beat a Top 5 player in last Slam of the year by conquering last year’s finalist Casper Ruud; enters Rd 3
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China’s Zhizhen celebrates a point against Norwegian Ruud during their US Open match in New York on Wednesday. Pic/Getty Images
Zhang Zhizhen sent fifth seed Casper Ruud crashing out of the US Open on Wednesday, creating tennis history by becoming the first man from China to beat a top-five player.
Zhizhen, 26, from Shanghai—ranked 67th in the world—produced the match of his life to defeat last year’s US Open finalist 6-4, 5-7, 6-2, 0-6, 6-2 in 3hr 19min.
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