Coleman Wong Claims First ATP Challenger Title in Jiangxi Open Victory
Hong Kong tennis star defeats Australia's Adam Walton in straight sets to become highest-ranked player from Hong Kong at world No.108
L'essentiel
- 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.
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Coleman Wong had reached five previous ATP Challenger finals without winning, making this his breakthrough moment. The victory marks a historic achievement for Hong Kong tennis, potentially inspiring future generations of players from the region.
A jubilant Coleman Wong Chak-lam finally got the monkey off his back on Sunday, winning his first ATP Challenger Tour title at the sixth time of asking. The Hong Kong tennis star had reached his final against Australia's Adam Walton without dropping a set, and needed all his first-serve skill to keep that record intact in a 7-5, 7-6 victory in the Jiangxi Open. In a back-and-forth tussle featuring numerous breaks points and lasting one hour and 51 minutes, it was ultimately a Walton error that decided things in a nervy tiebreak that could have gone either way. Wong is now predicted to rise to 108th in the world on the back of his triumph, making him the highest ranked player ever from Hong Kong. He will get a chance to reinforce his position during this week's tournament, which is also in mainland China, in Wuxi. The final was a rematch of the pair's US Open second-round clash last August, which Wong won in four sets, and both players broke each other twice in the opening eight games.
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Coleman Wong will compete in Wuxi tournament this week
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Questions ouvertes
- What is Wong's exact current ranking?
- What is the prize money for the Jiangxi Open?
