Zeng Junxin swept the Indian players and advanced to the top 8 of the Asian Games men's singles. He will take revenge on the Uzbek players and compete for medals.

Zeng Junxin. (File photo, provided by the delegation)

[Reporter Lu Yangxuan/Comprehensive Report] Taiwan's top brother Zeng Junxin swept India's 11th seed Dhakshineswar Suresh 6:3, 6:4 in the third round of the men's singles tennis at the Nagoya Asian Games today, advancing to the top 8 of the men's singles, and is only the last step away from a medal.

Zeng Junxin, who is temporarily ranked 221st in the ATP world rankings, failed to make it to the top 8 of the men's singles at the last Hangzhou Asian Games. He made a comeback to stand on the podium this time and was awarded the 6th seed in the men's singles. Although he sprained his ankle due to court conditions when he debuted yesterday, he still defeated the 38-year-old Tajik veteran Anvar Rakhmatov in straight two.

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Zeng Junxin survived the turbulence in the first set and came back to take the lead. In the second set, she broke through again in the crucial 5th game and defeated Suresh, ranked 364th in the world, in straight 2. Her opponent in the top 8 will be Uzbek player Khumoyun. Sultanov), he was promoted due to his South Korean opponent Kwon Sunwoo retiring when trailing 0:3 in the first set. Zeng Junxin lost to Sultanov in three hard sets in the quarterfinals of the last Hangzhou Asian Games. He will seek revenge and stand on the podium in the next game.

Tsang Chun-xin has a two-pronged approach this year. Yesterday he and Hsieh Su-wei won their debut in the mixed doubles. The two will compete against the Indian team in the second round later today to fight for the top 8 tickets.