Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas ended China's Zhang Zhizhen’s Roland Garros run with a decisive 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 win on Friday, securing his sixth consecutive French Open fourth-round spot 🏟️. Tsitsipas unleashed over 30 winners in the 91-minute match, channeling his 2021 finalist energy ⚡. Next, he’ll face Italy’s Matteo Arnaldi, who pulled off a stunning upset against sixth-seed Andrey Rublev earlier this week.
But it’s not all heartbreak for Chinese tennis fans! 🇨🇳 Rising stars Yuan Yue and Wang Xiyu powered through their matches, keeping hopes alive in the women’s draw. Details on their next opponents are still under wraps – stay tuned for updates! 🎾💪
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French Open: Zhang Zhizhen exits, Yuan Yue/Wang Xiyu advance
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