Zhang makes history after reaching Madrid quarters

Displaying resilience and aggression, Zhang Zhizhen made Chinese tennis history on Tuesday when he became the nation's first men's player to reach the quarterfinals of a top ATP Tour event with an upset victory in Madrid.

Entering the Madrid Open as world No 99, Zhang continued defying the odds in the Spanish capital when he sensationally defeated world No 10 Taylor Fritz of the United States, 3-6,7-6(5), 7-6(8), in the fourth round.

It was the first time Zhang had secured a quarterfinal berth at an ATP Masters 1000 tournament and marked another milestone in his breakout season.