In an exciting turn of events at the French Open, China's Zhang Zhizhen and his Czech partner Tomas Machac have secured their place in the men's doubles quarterfinals. The duo triumphed over Argentina's eighth seeds Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni with a solid 6-3, 7-5 victory on Tuesday.
The match, which lasted 83 minutes, showcased the pair's excellent teamwork and strategic play. Zhang and Machac were able to convert three of four break points they earned, ultimately overpowering their opponents and setting up a face-off against the top-seeded pair Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos in the next round.
Expressing his satisfaction with the win, Zhang commented, \"I want to thank my partner who played very well in the second set because my performance was not that stable. I struggled in my service game and played inconsistently from the baseline. But I adjusted in time and scored some crucial net points to help us win this match.\"
This victory marks the duo's continued impressive run this season. Zhang and Machac have teamed up for two ATP Tour events so far, securing an indoor ATP 250 title in Marseille in February, and reaching the semifinals on clay at the Barcelona ATP 500. With a season record of 15-2 and climbing to 11th in the ATP doubles rankings, the team is proving to be a formidable force on the court.
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Zhang & Machac set men's doubles quarterfinal showdown in French Open
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