Third Prince Cup》Asian Games gold medal Huang Zelin reaches the top four again. Hong Kong’s best brother is fighting for the championship ticket today.
The top seed will compete with Japanese dark horse Yosuke Watanuki for tickets to the finals
Quick Look
- Hong Kong tennis player Huang Zelin swept the crowd at the Taipei Tennis Center, defeating Thailand's Shan Lei 7:5, 6:2 to advance to the semi-finals, and will compete with Japanese player Yosuke Watanuki for the final ticket.
- Huang Zelin revealed that he had trained at the Nadal Tennis Academy and received guidance and care from Nadal.
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Why It Matters
Huang Zelin is a Hong Kong tennis player whose ATP world ranking has reached a career high of 85. He has reached the finals of two challenge tournaments in Guangzhou and Seoul, and won the men's singles gold medal in the Nagoya Asian Games.
Huang Zelin. (Provided by the Network Association)
[Reporter Liang Weiming/Comprehensive Report] The 2026 Taiwan Three Taizi International Men's Tennis Challenge has come to an end. "Hong Kong's No. 1 Brother" Huang Zelin, who won the men's singles gold medal at the Nagoya Asian Games last month, has advanced to the top four for two consecutive years. This afternoon, he will compete with the Japanese dark horse Yosuke Watanuki who entered the tournament for the final ticket. The top seed said with confidence that he is in good condition this week and hopes to take advantage of the opportunity to win the championship on the island.
Huang Zelin, who has reached a career high of 85 in the ATP world rankings, swept the crowd at the Taipei Tennis Center. Last night, he continued to feel hot in the top 8 singles match. In a fierce battle for 1 hour and 37 minutes, he defeated Thailand's Kasidit 7:5, 6:2. Samrej), who won 3 games in a row and advanced to the semi-finals without losing a set. "The indoor court is faster and the opponent is a powerful player, so the game is not easy. I am very happy to win smoothly. This is my last stop this year, so I have to perform well." 22 years old Huang Zelin is preparing to continue his previous momentum of reaching the finals of two consecutive challenge tournaments in Guangzhou and Seoul and move towards the Three Prince Cup championship. As for the top 4 opponent Yosuke Watanuki, the men's singles silver medal in the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games, he was defeated in the top 16 of the Nagoya Asian Games.
Huang Zelin revealed that he left his family at the age of 17 and went to the Nadal Tennis Academy in Mallorca, Spain to train. In addition to receiving guidance from Nadal’s uncle Toni Nadal, one of the “Big Three” idol Rafael Nadal has also personally coached and provided tactical advice. Even now among the top 100, Nadal continues to care about his career development, occasionally contacting him through WhatsApp and asking his coach to learn about his current situation. "Rafael also came to watch my game at the French Open this year, so I will go back there for winter training and look forward to learning from more top players."
Open Questions
- What was the result of the semi-final match against Yosuke Watanuki?
- Can Huang Zelin win the Third Prince Cup championship?
