Zhizhen Zhang on the 2023 Phoenix Challenger.
Gasquet makes profitable begin
Regardless of rain cancelling a lot of Wednesday’s motion, Chinese language star Zhang Zhizhen rallied from a set all the way down to advance to the second spherical of the Arizona Tennis Basic, the place he’ll subsequent conflict towards fourth seed Alexander Bublik.
The star-studded motion bought underway 4 hours after initially scheduled, however the World No. 93 Zhang prevailed towards fortunate loser Rinky Hijikata 6-7(4), 6-3, 6-4 earlier than heavy rain once more halted play on the Phoenix Challenger.
Solely two different matches have been accomplished in Wednesday’s opening-round motion. Third seed Richard Gasquet downed American qualifier Emilio Nava 7-6(5), 6-3 and Mikael Ymer defeated Radu Albot 6-1, 7-5.
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When rain cancelled play at round 7:30 p.m., Gael Monfils and Alexander Shevchenko have been locked in a three-set battle. Shevchenko, 22, superior by way of qualifying and was main the French wild card 6-4, 6-7(2), 2-0 when the match was suspended.
Boasting a powerful area on the all-new Challenger 175 class, the Arizona Tennis Basic will function high seed Matteo Berrettini towards Ilya Ivashka on Thursday.
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