Tennis Napoli Cup: Zhang moves into quarter-finals
Zhizhen Zhang defeated Sebastian Baez 7-6 (5), 7-6 (11) on Thursday afternoon and will play the winner of the match between American Mackenzie McDonald and Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut, the No 3 seed, in the next round
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Chinese qualifier Zhizhen Zhang moved into the quarter-finals of the Tennis Napoli Cup by winning against Argentinian Sebastian Baez, the No 6 seed, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (11) on Thursday.
Zhang, ranked No 109, will play the winner of the match between American Mackenzie McDonald and Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut, the No 3 seed, next.
In the previous round, the Chinese defeated Hungarian Marton Fucsovics (6-4, 7-6 (8)).
Baez, ranked No 37, beat Italian Lorenzo Sonego (7-5, 7-6 (3)) during the previous round.
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