Coleman Wong secured a historic spot in the French Open main draw as a lucky loser, while Eudice Chong won the WTA doubles title at the Morocco Open, marking a significant day for Hong Kong tennis.
Hong Kong tennis player Coleman Wong secured a historic spot in the French Open main draw as a lucky loser, set to face Alexander Blockx. Separately, Eudice Chong made history by winning the WTA doubles title at the Morocco Open.
Hong Kong tennis player Coleman Wong Chak-lam lost in the final round of French Open qualifying on Thursday, missing out on a second Grand Slam main draw appearance. He was defeated in three sets by Juan Carlos Prado Angelo.
Coleman Wong Chak-lam claimed his first ATP Challenger title and was then told to emulate four-time grand slam winner Jannik Sinner by winning this week as well. The Hong Kong tennis star beat Adam Walton 7-5, 7-6 in the final of the Jiangxi Open on Sunday, and has risen to 110 in the world as a result. That makes the 21-year-old the highest-ranked player from the city ever, and puts a target on his back heading into the tournament in Wuxi, where he is seeded second and is scheduled to face...
Coleman Wong Chak-lam claimed his first ATP Challenger title and was then told to emulate four-time grand slam winner Jannik Sinner by winning this week as well. The Hong Kong tennis star beat Adam Walton 7-5, 7-6 in the final of the Jiangxi Open on Sunday, and has risen to 110 in the world as a result. That makes the 21-year-old the highest-ranked player from the city ever, and puts a target on his back heading into the tournament in Wuxi, where he is seeded second and is scheduled to face...
Coleman Wong Chak-lam won his first ATP Challenger Tour title at the sixth attempt, defeating Australia's Adam Walton 7-5, 7-6 at the Jiangxi Open. The Hong Kong star, who reached the final without dropping a set, is predicted to rise to world No.108, making him the highest-ranked player in Hong Kong's history. The match lasted 1 hour 51 minutes.
Hong Kong's Coleman Wong won his first ATP Challenger title at the sixth attempt, defeating Australian Adam Walton 7-5, 7-6 in the Jiangxi Open final. The world No 122 saved his best for last, hitting eight aces and showcasing powerful baseline play to secure the title in one hour and 51 minutes.
