Zhang Zhizhen Upsets Medvedev in Halle Open

At the Halle Open, world number five Daniil Medvedev and defending champion Alexander Bublik were both eliminated in the second round. Medvedev lost to China's Zhang Zhizhen in a tough 3-set match, while Bublik was defeated by American Christopher Eubanks. Zhang's victory marked the first time a Chinese player reached the Halle quarterfinals. In another match, Matteo Berrettini secured a win against Alex Michelsen. The tournament also saw Victoria Azarenka advancing in the Berlin Open before rain interrupted play.