In a match that felt straight out of a sports movie montage, China's Zhang Zhizhen and Czech partner Tomas Machac flipped the script at the Australian Open men's doubles on Saturday. After dropping the first set 5-7 to Germany's Jakob Schnaitter/Mark Wallner, the duo leveled up their net game to claim victory 6-4, 6-4 in the decider.
The Comeback Kings
This battle of endurance saw only 3 service breaks total – one in each set. The real difference? 83/103 points won by Zhang/Machac came in rallies of 4 shots or fewer. Talk about efficiency!
Clutch Moments Under Pressure
When serving for the match at 5-4, Zhang became a human wall at the net:
Saved 2 break points with laser-guided volleys
Set up match point by trusting a line call
Machac sealed it with an ace – no prisoners taken!
Earlier drama came when Zhang served for the second set, saving 2 break points before unleashing a forehand rocket down the line.
Next Up: French Connection
The pair now faces 15th seeds Hugo Nys (Monaco)/Edouard Roger-Vasselin (France) in the Round of 16. Will this underdog story continue? Stay tuned!
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This battle of endurance saw only 3 service breaks total – one in each set. The real difference? 83/103 points won by Zhang/Machac came in rallies of 4 shots or fewer. Talk about efficiency!
Saved 2 break points with laser-guided volleys
Set up match point by trusting a line call
Machac sealed it with an ace – no prisoners taken!
Stay tuned!
Zhang Shuai Secures Epic Aussie Open Comeback! 
