Generations of efforts light up future for Chinese tennis: Zhang Zhizhen

SHANGHAI, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- 28-year-old Chinese tennis player Zhang Zhizhen made a historic breakthrough for China by taking a silver medal together with partner Wang Xinyu in mixed doubles at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

In an exclusive interview with Xinhua during the ATP Shanghai Masters, Zhang dedicated the success to the result of generations of Chinese tennis players' hard work and persistence. Meanwhile, he