Zhizhen Zhang defeated Hubert Hurkacz 6–4, 6–7, 6–3 in the round of 16 at the ATP 250 event in Marseille on hard court, pulling off a significant upset against the pre-match favourite. Hurkacz entered as the clear favourite at odds of 1.27, with Zhang at 4.24, yet the Chinese player proved the superior competitor across the three sets. After taking the opening set comfortably, Zhang was pushed to a tiebreak in the second before clinching it and consolidating his advantage in the decider to secure the victory. The result marks a notable scalp for Zhang and suggests improving form heading into the latter stages of the tournament.