Last week, on the French tennis stage, Zhang Zhizhen brought the pride of the Davis Cup to the ATP 250 Montpellier tournament. However, the battle in the stadium never stopped, and another ATP 250 event this week kicked off a new round of pinnacle showdown in Marseille, France. A win in a game, an exciting counterattack, a heartbreak in a first-round exit. Let's kick off the exciting chapter of yesterday's Marseille scene.
Zhang Zhizhen counterattacked and passed the first level.
After the Davis Cup, Zhang Zhizhen did not give himself time to breathe, and he came to Marseille at a gallop. The opponent in the first round was originally scheduled to be France's Muller, however, the sports field was unavoidable, Muller retired due to illness, and Italian rookie Zepieri became Zhang Zhizhen's substitute opponent. Although the 22-year-old is ranked 110th in the world, his first encounter with Zhang Zhizhen was made. The first set was a tense matchup, with the two sides falling into a tie-break, with Zhang taking three set points, but unfortunately failed to defuse his opponent's crisis and won the first set 7-6(7). Despite losing the first set, Zhang was undaunted, and he gradually figured out his opponent's style of play in the match, and easily pulled back a game 6-1 in the second set. In the deciding set, Zhang deftly defused his opponent's comeback to win the deciding set 6-4 and finally successfully entered the second round 6(7)-7 6-1 6-4, where he was about to face the winner between Aliassime and Aris.
Mahachi swept Murray and the hero rookie came to the fore.
Zhang wasn't the only focus, as Australian Open doubles partner Mahachi also delivered an impressive first-round win yesterday. World No. 66 Mahachi stood rock solid against former world number one Murray, sweeping past the British veteran 7-5 6-4. The youngster showed a strong performance in the match, successfully breaking three times and covering the entire 97 minutes. This season, Mahachi has a 4-2 record and a 5-13 record against the world's top 50 after beating Murray. Speaking after the game, Mahachi was full of emotion and said that it felt special to play against Murray and that the victory was just a reward for him. In the second round of the wait, Mahachi will face Italy's Musetti.
Murray was out of the first round again, and the curtain call was embarrassing.
However, unfortunately, once one of the Big Four.
1. British tennis legend Murray suffered six consecutive defeats in the 2024 season and was eliminated again in the first round. This losing streak makes one wonder if 2024 is really the end of Murray's career. The contrast between the glory of the past and the hardships of today makes fans sigh.
The development of this game is like an exciting sports masterpiece, and every game is full of unpredictable suspense. Zhang Zhizhen's counterattack, Mahachi's emergence, and Murray's song are scattered, every moment is worth savoring in depth. In this season full of uncertainties, let's wait and see what more exciting chapters are to come.
Watching the game is not only a game, but also a testimony to the hard work and struggle of athletes. On this green field, everyone is their own hero, and every game has the potential to become a legend. Let's witness the charm of this sports arena. Looking forward to the next game and looking forward to more surprises!
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