Chinese player Zhizhen Zhang delivered another impressive performance in the quarterfinals of the ATP 500 Halle Open.
He defeated American opponent Michael Venus with a scoreline of 6-4, 4-6, 7-5, marking his first-ever semifinal appearance in a grass court tournament. This victory holds even greater significance for Zhang, as his live ranking has soared to a personal best of world No. 33. He is now on the cusp of becoming the first Chinese male tennis player in the Open Era to be seeded at a Grand Slam singles event.