ATP Masters Madrid: Aslan Karatsev ends run of Chinese Zhizhen Zhang
The Russian Aslan Karatsev prevailed in two sets in the quarterfinals of the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Madrid against the Chinese surprise man Zhizhen Zhang .
by Stefan Bergmann
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May 04, 2023, 03:39 pm
The Russian Aslan Karatsev is in the semi-finals of the Mutua Madrid Open: The 29-year-old from Moscow defeated the Chinese Zhizhen Zhang, who is playing well in southwestern Europe, 7: 6 (3) in the quarter-finals of the ATP Masters 1000 clay court tournament in the Spanish metropolis. , 6:4. The Medvedev conqueror will meet either the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas or the German Jan-Lennard Struff in the semifinals.
Zhang's hit list over the course of the two-week tournament included Denis Shapovalov, Cameron Norrie and, most recently, Talyor Fritz. Particularly exciting: The Asian won the last two games against Norrie and Fritz after falling behind in a set with two tie-breaks. In the second round duel against Shapovalov, Zhang was already one set behind.
There is no dispute that the world number 99. from Shanghai had his best career performance to date at the well-rewarded Masters event. And of course winner Karatsev can also be happy. After reaching the semi-finals in 2021 at the Australian Open, taking part in the semi-finals at the combined event in Madrid is definitely the second greatest success of his career.
Here is the individual tableau from Madrid.
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