In the first round of the ATP 500 Dubai tournament, Zhang Zhizhen was defeated by Perry Carroll with a 0-2 scoreline, unfortunately being eliminated in the opening round. Recently, aside from participating in national team competitions like the United Cup and Davis Cup, Zhang has not performed well in his individual tour events. In his last 11 tournaments, he has lost in the first round 10 times, posting a record of 2 wins and 11 losses, with his only victory coming at the Marseille tournament.