China's Zhang reaches quarterfinals in ATP Rome Open

ROME, May 14 (Xinhua) -- China's Zhang Zhizhen overcame Thiago Monteiro of Brazil 7-6(4), 6-3 to progress into the quarterfinals of the ATP Rome Open here on Tuesday.

This is Zhang's second time advancing into the quarterfinals of an ATP 1000-level tournament. After this victory, his world ranking immediately rose to 42nd.

"I'm super happy that after one year and one more week to get the quarters again in