Nottingham 2 Challenger · Challenger 125 · QF · Grass · Jun 18, 2026

Zhang d. Safiullin

6-7(4), 7-6(11), 6-1 · Zhizhen Zhang (CHN) · Roman Safiullin (RUS)

Zhang beat Safiullin 6-7(4), 7-6(11), 6-1 in the quarterfinals at the Nottingham 2 Challenger. Zhang won 113 of 221 points (51%). Zhang hit 17 aces to 21 and won 74% of points behind the first serve (57/77) against 76% for Safiullin. The second serve told: 69% won for Zhang, 52% for Safiullin. Zhang converted 3 of 6 break points and saved 2 of 2 faced; Safiullin converted 0 of 2. The match was played on grass in Great Britain.

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