Who is Zhang Ze?
Who is Zhang Ze?
Zhang follows in the footsteps of Wu Di (2013, 2014, 2016), Zhang Ze (2014, 2015) and Li Zhe (2019) – all of whom played at the Australian Open. If he wins at Wimbledon then Zhang will have bettered the record of his predecessors in Chinese men’s tennis by progressing past the first round and the world will want to know more about the world No 178.
When did Zhang Zhang play his first ATP tournament?
Zhang’s early years were spent on the ITF Circuit throughout Asia. In February 2008, Zhang made his first appearance in the qualifying draw of an ATP Challenger tournament in Melbourne, defeating Mikal Statham (5–7, 7–5, 6–4). In the second round, Zhang lost to Nima Roshan (6–7 (6–8), 1–6).
When did Zhang Zhi play at the Australian Open?
In January 2015, 187-ranked Zhang earned one of eight wildcards to the 2015 Australian Open men’s singles main draw. Zhang was the highest-ranked men’s singles player from China at the time and was the only China representative in men’s singles, men’s doubles, and mixed doubles (male).
When did Hyeon Zhang win his first tennis title?
On 28 March 2010, Zhang won the first single’s title of his professional career in an ITF Futures event in Mengzi City, China. He defeated Riccardo Ghedin (6–1, 6–4). Just under two months later, on 22 May, Zhang reached his first final on the Challenger Tour in Fergana, Uzbekistan, after entering as a qualifier.
