Coleman Wong and Andrey Rublev rematch highlight of Ultimate Tennis Series draw in Hong Kong
Coleman Wong and Andrey Rublev to play in quarter-finals, while China’s Jerry Shang is added to event after Nick Kyrgios pulls out injured
Coleman Wong will get an early chance at revenge against Andrey Rublev for his US Open exit, with the pair thrown together in the quarter-finals of next week’s Ultimate Tennis Series in Hong Kong.
In the other matches, top seed and world No 7 Alex de Minaur will take on China’s Zhang Zhizhen, while Jerry Shang Juncheng, in as a late replacement, faces the Czech Republic’s Jakub Mensik.
But there is no Nick Kyrgios in the draw, with organisers announcing on Tuesday that the Australian had pulled out of the event injured, as has Tomas Machac.
A clash between Latin America’s top-ranked Francisco Cerundolo and French star Adrian Mannarino, the other replacement, rounds out the last eight.
Fans will still get to see Kyrgios, with the 30-year-old planning to attend the two-day tournament at Kai Tak Arena to take part in some of the events.
“My knee injury unfortunately means I won’t be able to compete in Hong Kong, which is incredibly disappointing,” Kyrgios said. “However, I will still be there to support the event and the fans. The tennis promised to be incredible, and I’m excited to be a part of it.”