Zhang majorly enthused by historic Wimbledon appearance By SUN XIAOCHEN | China Daily | Updated: 2021-07-01 10:20 Share
China's Zhang Zhizhen returns to France's Antoine Hoang during their Wimbledon first-round match at the All England Club in London on Tuesday. The 24-year-old Zhang, the only Chinese mainland player in the men's singles main draw, lost 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-2. AFP Chinese tennis ace Zhang Zhizhen immediately set his sights on making more major breakthroughs after his historic appearance in the men's singles main draw at Wimbledon fell narrowly short of victory. Zhang this week became the first Chinese mainland player in the Open era to appear in the men's main draw at the grass-court Grand Slam, after coming through three qualifying rounds. He came agonizingly close to another major milestone on Tuesday, but eventually succumbed 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-7 (5), 6-3,6-2 to Frenchman Antoine Hoang in a thrilling five-setter.