Zhizhen Zhang vs Arthur Fils will take place in the first round of the 2023 Lyon Open on May 22.
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Zhizhen Zhang won over Oriol Roca Batalla in three sets and Maxime Janvier in straight sets to advance to the main draw in his first ATP Lyon match. Zhang found that this result was significant because it prevented him from suffering his seventh qualifying exit on the main tour of the year. The 26-year-old Chinese is most likely feeling optimistic about his season thus far, despite having a slightly negative win-loss record of 14 wins and 16 losses this year. A few weeks ago, he had a remarkable run at the Madrid Masters, drawing attention with impressive wins over well-known competitors like Denis Shapovalov, Cameron Norrie, and Taylor Fritz. He reached the quarterfinals thanks to this outstanding performance.
Last year’s French Open qualifying wildcard recipient Arthur Fils has been upgraded to a main-draw wildcard for this year’s competition. He now has the chance to make his debut in Lyon and is also given a wildcard entry into the main draw thanks to this upgrade. On the main tour this year, the incredibly gifted French teen has displayed an impressive 3-0 record in first-round games. He was particularly successful in competitions held in France, making it to the semifinals in Montpellier and Marseille.
| Zhizhen Zhang vs Arthur Fils | Match details |
|---|---|
| Date | May 22, 2023 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Tournament | Lyon Open |
| Stage | Round of 32 |
| Time (India) | 3:50 pm |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Oriol Roca Batalla | 6-2, 6-7, 6-1 (W) |
| Maxime Janvier | 7-6, 6-2 (W) |
| Francesco Maestrelli | 5-7, 6-2, 5-7 (L) |
| Aslan Karatsev | 7-6, 6-4 (L) |
| Taylor Fritz | 6-3, 6-7, 6-7 (W) |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Ugo Humbert | 6-2, 6-4 (L) |
| Holger Rune | 6-3, 6-3 (L) |
| Juan Manuel Cerundolo | 1-6, 6-1, 4-6 (W) |
| Alexander Shevchenko | 6-3, 6-4 (W) |
| Ryan Peniston | 2-6, 6-4, 6-7 (W) |
It is 1-0 for Arthur Fils. The contest’s favourite, Arthur Fils, enters with a higher level of consistency. However, this matchup has the potential to be a closely fought battle if Zhizhen Zhang can maintain the impressive form he showed during the Madrid Masters earlier this month.
Zhizhen Zhang vs Arthur Fils will take place in the first round of the 2023 Lyon Open on May 22.
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