Zhang Zhizhen makes history, Djokovic advances to round 3, Tsitsipas and Ruud eliminated in US Open Day 3
Zhang Zhizhen of China creates history by defeating Casper Ruud in a stunning upset, becoming the first male Chinese player to defeat a top-five opponent. Novak Djokovic continues his dominance by advancing to the third round of the US Open 2023.
By making it to the third round of the US Open 2023, Novak Djokovic once again displayed his unshakeable superiority.
The Serbian tennis player defeated the Spanish tennis player Bernabe Zapata Miralles with a score of 6-4, 6-1, 6-1. In the third round, Novak will now take on his fellow countryman Laslo Djere.
Novak expressed his joy playing in the US Open tournament after a long time and said, “I’m happy to be back in front of you guys. That’s what gives me strength & motivation at 36. I still have the hunger & desire to play my best on this court.”
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Zhang Zhizhen of China made history by being the first male Chinese player to triumph over a top-five opponent since the ATP rankings’ inception in 1973. The world number 67 stunned Casper Ruud, who had placed second at the US Open the year before, by a score of 6-4, 5-7, 6-2, 0-6, 6-2.
For Chinese men’s tennis, Zhang’s victory over Ruud was a significant turning point as his excellent performance revealed his perseverance and fortitude.
The accomplishments of the 26-year-old Zhang have progressively gotten better over time. He once made history at the French Open by becoming the first guy from China to win a main-draw match in 86 years.
He also made it to the ATP Masters 1000 quarterfinals at the Madrid Open. Zhang’s recent triumph over Ruud is proof of his dedication and determination to raise the calibre of Chinese men’s tennis internationally.
Swiss golfer Dominic Stricker overcame seventh-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas in the second round of the US Open after a gruelling five-set match. With a score of 7-5, 6-7(2), 6-7(5), 7-6(6), and 6-3, Stricker overcame Tsitsipas in the tense final, becoming the first player to beat a top-10 opponent.
The power of American talent was demonstrated by Americans Frances Tiafoe, Tommy Paul, Coco Gauff, and Taylor Fritz as they advanced to the third round of the US Open.
The current champion, Iga Swiatek of Poland, faced a challenging opponent in Daria Saville in the second round. Despite winning 6-3, 6-4, Swiatek was put to the ultimate test by Saville’s perseverance.
Australian Matthew Ebden and Indian Rohan Bopanna successfully defeated the Australian duo of Christopher O’Connell and Aleksandar Vukic in the opening round of the US Open doubles competition. Compared to Vukiv and O’Connell, who only managed to score 32 points, the team scored 60 match points.
-IANS