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Trouble, latest: Zhang Zhizhen lost 3-6, it is difficult to enter the top 4, Djokovic is too strong

2024 ATP 1000 Rome Masters Men's Singles 1/4 Finals, a key battle, Zhang Zhizhen and Tabilo compete for a place in the top 4, the latest report, Zhang Zhizhen lost 3-6 in the first set, the state is not very good, it is difficult to enter the top 4, there is some trouble, Tabilo is too strong.

Trouble, latest: Zhang Zhizhen lost 3-6, it is difficult to enter the top 4, Djokovic is too strong

After beating Brazilian qualifier Monteiro in his last game, Zhang reached the quarterfinals of the Masters for the first time this season, tying his personal best at the Masters. In this tournament, Zhang Zhizhen defeated Garland in the first round, and then defeated No. 19 seed Mannarino, No. 12 seed Sheldon, and Monteiro to advance to the quarterfinals.

Trouble, latest: Zhang Zhizhen lost 3-6, it is difficult to enter the top 4, Djokovic is too strong

Tabilo was in excellent form with a shock third-round upset over top seed and world No.1 Novak Djokovic, and fourth-round knockout of 16th-seeded Khachanov. For Zhang Zhizhen, this game will not be too easy to play, and he needs to improve his concentration.

Trouble, latest: Zhang Zhizhen lost 3-6, it is difficult to enter the top 4, Djokovic is too strong

In the first set, in the first game, Tabilo successfully held serve, 1-0. In the second game, Zhang Zhizhen quickly dropped four straight points and also colored, easily holding serve 1-1. In the third game, Tabilo quickly completed the hold and led again 2-1. In the 4th game, Zhang Zhizhen encountered a challenge, but he still had a thrilling and unsafe serve to equalize 2-2 again. In the fifth game, Tabilo held serve again, 3-2.

Trouble, latest: Zhang Zhizhen lost 3-6, it is difficult to enter the top 4, Djokovic is too strong

In the sixth game, Tabilo won consecutive break points 40-15 and cashed in on the second break point to extend the lead 4-2, and Zhang Zhizhen was in some trouble. In the 7th game, Tabilo successfully held serve again and consolidated the advantage 5-2. In the 8th game, Zhang Zhizhen had no way back in the service game of this set, and struggled to hold serve to pull back a game to 3-5. In the 9th game, Tabilo still cashed in on serve to win the set, 6-3, and led 1-0.