Make history again! Zhang Zhizhen saved 6 break points in 66 minutes and won the championship for the first time this season
Unexpectedly, Zhang Zhizhen gave him the biggest surprise in this year's competition. Against Finland's Sarminen, Zhang and his old buddy Mahachi worked well together and performed well, eventually winning two games in 66 minutes to claim their first championship of the year. This is also the first time that China has won the women's doubles gold medal at the ATP Championship.
Zhang Zhizhen Mahachi will face two Finnish pairs in the 250km Men's Doubles final in Marseille, and both Finnish talents are now focused on their doubles events. Zhang Zhizhen performed well in the men's singles last year, reaching the third round of the French Open, Shanghai Masters and Madrid Masters.
Zhang Zhizhen reached second place in the men's singles at the Australian Open in the new year, while he and his partner Mahachi reached the quarterfinals. After a great performance at the Australian Open, the two have decided to maintain their partnership on the tour.
In the first game, Zhang Zhizhen's partner served first. They found their groove first and made it 15-40 in the eighth game to make it 5-3. In the ninth game, the pair regained each other's serve and won the match 6-3.
In the second game and the fourth game, Zhang Zhizhen made two service errors and had two double errors in the opening game, but the next performance was very good, saving three break opportunities in succession and securing the victory of the match. In the ninth set, they scored again and won their first pair 6-4 and 2-0 against each other.
Zhang Zhizhen saved six service games in just 66 minutes, and his own scoring efficiency was 3 and 2. Zhang Zhizhen won a prize of 38,260 euros and 250 points. Now, Zhang Zhizhen is ranked 83rd in the men's event, setting a record.