China’s Zhang Zhizhen has made history at the US Open, becoming the first Chinese man to win a main draw match at the tournament in 63 years..
Zhang, ranked 133rd in the world, defeated South Korea’s Soonwoo Kwon in four sets, 7-5, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, on Tuesday in New York..
The 26-year-old from Shanghai is the first Chinese man to win a US Open match since Xu Shaohua in 1959..
Zhang’s victory is a significant milestone for Chinese tennis, which has been dominated by women’s players in recent years. Li Na won the French Open in 2011 and the Australian Open in 2014, while Peng Shuai won Wimbledon in the women’s doubles in 2013..
Zhang’s win is also a sign of progress for Asian tennis. In recent years, players from Japan, South Korea and China have made significant strides on the ATP Tour..
In a post-match interview, Zhang said he was .
