Tennis
VIDEO. US Open 2022 finalist eliminated from tournament with 67th racket in 5 sets
Last year’s US Open finalist Casper Ruud (Norway, ATP 5) Finished playing in the American Major in 2023.
In the 1/32 final of the competition, the fifth number of the ATP rating was lost to the Chinese representative in five sets. Zhang Zhizhen (ATP 67) at 3 hours 21 minutes.
US Open 2023. 1/32 final
Kasper Ruud (Norway) [5] – Zhang Zhizhen (China) – 4:6, 7:5, 2:6, 6:0, 2:6
It was the second meeting of tennis players. Account synced.
According to the US Open results, Ruud will be out of the top 8.
Zhang Zhizhen defeated his top five opponent for the first time in his career. The Chinese reached the third round of the Grand Slam tournament for the second time in his career and year. She had previously reached the 1/16 final at Roland Garros, where she lost four games to Ruud.
In the third round of the American Major, Zhang will face Rinki Hijikata.
Highlights of the match:
Source: Sport UA
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