Zhizhen Zhang vs Zizou Bergz – Breakdown and Prediction

October 2, 2024

Zhizhen Zhang vs Zizou Bergz: ATP Shanghai – First round

The highest-ranked Chinese player Zhizhen Zhang will take on Zizou Bergz in the first round of the ATP Shanghai.

Zhizhen Zhang Profile

Zhizhen Zhang is 43rd in the ATP rankings and his career high was No. 31 in the world. The Chinese is 27-25 for the season and 11-11 on hard surface.

Zhang is coming off a 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 loss to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the first round in Beijing.

The week before, Zhang reached the final in Hangzhou but lost to Marin Cilic.

This will be his third appearance in the main draw in Shanghai and last year he lost to Hubert Hurkacz in the round of 16.

Zizou Bergz Profile

Zizou Bergz is 74th in the ATP rankings, two spots lower than his career high. The Belgian is 42-26 for the season and 8-8 on hard surface.

Bergz is coming off a 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 loss to Lorenzo Musetti in the opening round in Beijing.

His best result this season was the title at the Tallahassee Challenger.

This is his first appearance in Shanghai.

Head-to-Head Tied 1-1

Bergz vs Zhang 6-3, 7-5 (2023 Tallahassee Challenger, quarterfinal)
Zhang vs Bergz 6-2, 6-4 (2022 US Open, qualifiers)

Prediction and Conclusion

Zhizhen Zhang is the highest-ranked Chinese player ever, and a couple of weeks ago he was one match away of becoming the first player from his country to win an ATP 500 tournament. He will have another chance in Shanghai, where the crowd will definitely stand behind him. Zhang is starting his journey against Zizou Bergz, who is playing on the Asian tour for the first time in his career. That will definitely have an impact on this match, and we go with Zhang to win today.