In a stunning display of skill and endurance, Stefanos Tsitsipas cruised past the Chinese mainland's Zhang Zhizhen with a decisive 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 victory on Friday, securing his place in the fourth round of the French Open for the sixth consecutive year.
The Greek tennis star, who was a finalist in 2021, showcased his prowess by sending over 30 winners during the match, wrapping it up in just 91 minutes. Tsitsipas is now set to face Italian Matteo Arnaldi, who made headlines by upsetting the sixth seed Andrey Rublev earlier on May 31.
Meanwhile, in other exciting developments, doubles team Yuan Yue and Wang Xiyu advanced to the next stage of the tournament, adding to the growing list of impressive performances from players across the globe.
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French Open: Zhang Zhizhen exits, Yuan Yue/Wang Xiyu advance
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