Chinese Zhang Zhizhen wins history-making doubles title at ATP Marseille

PARIS, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Zhang Zhizhen made another breakthrough on Sunday as he claimed the men's doubles title with Tomas Machac at Marseille, becoming the first mainland Chinese men's player to secure an ATP Tour doubles championship.

The duo demonstrated exceptional form, overcoming Finnish pair Patrik Niklas-Salminen and Emil Ruusuvuori 6-3, 6-4 in the final to lift the trophy at the Open 13 Prove