Coleman Wong, Eudice Chong make Hong Kong tennis history
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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.
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Coleman Wong secured a historic spot in the French Open main draw as a lucky loser, while Eudice Chong became the first player from Hong Kong to capture a WTA doubles title at the Morocco Open. Wong, ranked world No 113, lost in the final round of French Open qualifiers but gained entry due to a withdrawal by Sebastian Korda.
Coleman Wong Chak-lam secured a historic spot in the French Open main draw as a lucky loser, where he will face Belgian No 1 and world No 36 Alexander Blockx on Sunday night.
And it was a good day all around for Hong Kong tennis, with Eudice Chong becoming the first player from the city to capture a WTA doubles title at the Morocco Open on Saturday morning.
Although Wong lost in the final round of the French Open men’s singles qualifiers, he received the lucky loser spot on Saturday morning to enter the main draw.
The 21-year-old, currently ranked world No 113, won his first two qualifying matches before suffering defeat in the third round against Juan Carlos Prado Angelo.
Lucky loser berths are granted to players who fell at the final qualifying hurdle in the event of main-draw withdrawals. An opening emerged after American Sebastian Korda withdrew due to injury.
Since both Wong, the qualifying tournament’s No 4 seed, and top seed Jesper de Jong of the Netherlands were eliminated in the third round, a lottery selected the Hongkonger as the lucky loser.
Open Questions
- What is Coleman Wong's performance in the French Open main draw?
- What are the future prospects for Eudice Chong in WTA tournaments?
- How will these achievements impact Hong Kong tennis development?
