China, Top 100, Madrid: Everything you ever wanted to know about Zhizhen Zhang (but never had time to find out)
Zhizhen Zhang is the first Chinese man to break into the ATP Top 100. Find out everything you ever wanted to know about him
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Who is Zhizhen Zhang?
Zhizhen Zhang is a professional tennis player from China. At the 2023 Mutua Madrid Open, he became the first-ever Chinese player to reach the quarter-finals of an ATP Masters 1000 event. He also qualified for Wimbledon 2021, becoming the first Chinese man to play in the main draw there in the Open Era.
When was Zhizhen Zhang born?
Zhizhen Zhang was born on 16th October, 1996, in Shanghai, China.
When did Zhizhen Zhang turn professional?
Zhizhen Zhang turned professional in 2012. He began playing tennis at the age of four; his soccer player father did not want him to follow him into that sport.
How tall is Zhizhen Zhang?
Zhizhen Zhang is 6′ 4″ tall (193cm) according to his profile on the ATP website.
Who is Zhizhen Zhang’s coach?
Zhizhen Zhang’s coach is Luka Kutanjac.
What is Zhizhen Zhang’s career-high ranking?
Prior to his impressive run at the 2023 Mutua Madrid Open, Zhizhen Zhang’s career-high ranking was world No 91, achieved on 6th February, 2023.
He is the first Chinese man to break into the ATP Top 100, which he did in October 2022.
Rankings, though, are not his priority, he told a press conference after beating Taylor Fritz in Madrid.
“This is not what I should care about this. I should care about more – I should focus more on the match how I have to play for the next one. Ranking is just result, so focus on the match how I play, and then the result will come. If not, wait. Next time,” he smiled.
How much career prize money has Zhizhen Zhang won?
As of 24th April, 2023, Zhizhen Zhang has won $782,971 in career prize money.
Does Zhizhen Zhang have any career titles?
As yet, Zhizhen Zhang has not won any titles on the ATP tour.
What is Zhizhen Zhang’s nickname?
Zhizhen Zhang’s nickname is ZZZ.
“My full name is too hard for people to say, so I just tell them to say whatever they want to call me and I will respond,” Zhang is quoted as saying on the official ATP Tour website. “Then it became ZZZ because there are three Zs in my name. It is much easier for people outside of China to say. And it sounds cool. Triple-Z. I also like to sleep, so ‘ZZZ’ is perfect.”
Is Zhizhen Zhang on social media?
Zhizhen Zhang has an Instagram account, with 10,000 followers as of 4th May, 2023.
