Raindrops kept falling at Roland Garros, but China’s tennis trio brought the heat! Zhang Zhizhen, Zheng Qinwen, and Wang Xinyu powered through soggy conditions to secure third-round spots at the #FrenchOpen – proving resilience is their superpower.
Zhang, who made history last year as the first Chinese man in 86 years to reach Roland Garros’ third round, battled Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego across two days. After splitting sets Wednesday, the Shanghai native stormed back Thursday with 6-1, 6-4 wins.
Next up? A showdown with World No. 9 Stefanos Tsitsipas – think Avengers-level stakes with more backhands.
Zheng Qinwen and Wang Xinyu also leveled up their game despite the weather chaos. While match details remain under wraps (thanks, Parisian downpours!), their advancement marks growing momentum for Chinese tennis.
Zhang joked about the rain’s mixed blessings: \"Rest days are cool… until you realize you’re playing back-to-back!\" Ready or not, these athletes are serving major inspiration – one clutch volley at a time.
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