Chinese tennis star Zhang Zhizhen delivered a standout performance Friday, defeating Montenegro’s Aleksa Krivokapic 6-4, 6-4 at the Hengqin International Tennis Center. The victory gave China a commanding 2-0 lead in their Davis Cup World Group II playoff series—a major step toward reaching the finals. 🚀
Zhang, 28, dominated with strategic breaks in both sets, sealing his win to roaring applause from fans. He later shared: \"The break in the second set’s fifth game was a turning point. Huge thanks to the crowd for their Lunar New Year energy!\" 🧧
Earlier, teammate Cui Jie set the tone with a hard-fought 6-4, 7-6(4) win against Petar Jovanovic. With three matches remaining, China now eyes a spot in September’s World Group II finals. Could this be their year? 🇨🇳
