Rome Masters: Zhang through to last eight, faces Tabilo next
The Chinese player defeated Thiago Monteiro 7-6 (4), 6-3 in the fourth round on Tuesday
Chinese Zhizhen Zhang reached the last eight of the Rome Masters by beating Brazilian qualifier Thiago Monteiro 7-6 (4), 6-3 at the Foro Italico in Rome on Tuesday.
Zhang, ranked No 56, will play Chilean Alejandro Tabilo, the No 29 seed, next.
This is the second time in his career, after Madrid in 2023, that the Chinese player has advanced to the last eight in an ATP Masters 1000 event
Ahead of his victory, the Chinese won against Colombian Daniel Elahi Galan (6-2, 7-5), Frenchman Adrian Mannarino, the No 19 seed (6-1, 6-3) and American Ben Shelton, the No 12 seed (6-2, 6-4).
Monteiro, ranked No 106, won against Frenchman Gael Monfils (6-2, 7-5), Australian Jordan Thompson, the No 32 seed (6-1, 6-3) and Serb Miomir Kecmanovic (6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (6)) in the previous rounds of the Italian Open.
Rome Masters 1000, other round of 16 results (Foro Italico, clay, EUR 7,877,020):
- Taylor Fritz (11) beat Grigor Dimitrov (8): 6-2, 6-7 (11), 6-1
- Alejandro Tabilo beat Karen Khachanov (16): 7-6 (5), 7-6 (10)
- Stefanos Tsitsipas vs. Alex De Minaur
- Tommy Paul vs. Daniil Medvedev
- Hubert Hurkacz vs. Sebastian Baez
- Nicolas Jarry vs. Alexandre Muller
- Alexander Zverev vs. Nuno Borges
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