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Coleman Wong has reached the semi-finals of an ATP Tour event for the first time, after beating Jenson Brooksby in straight sets at the Mifel Open on Thursday.
The Hongkonger backed up his surprise quarter-finals victory over top seed Jiri Lehecka a day earlier, with a 6-1, 7-5 win over the world No 77 in Los Cabos, Mexico.
Wong’s victory also made another slice of tennis history, becoming the first player from the city to break into the top 100 in the world.
The 22-year-old played aggressively throughout his one-hour, 29-minute encounter against Brooksby. Wong finished having won 82 per cent of his first-serve points and saved all four of the break points he faced.
With the victory, Wong rose 12 spots to No 90 in the PIF ATP Live Rankings and is set for a career-high when the updated list is released Monday.

COLEMAN DOES IT!!! ✅
He makes history for Hong Kong, becoming the first-ever man from the city to reach the ATP top 100! He's into an ATP semifinal for the first time in his career at Los Cabos, as he bests Brooksby in straights, 6-1, 7-5! pic.twitter.com/K9DcDwfuYX
— BRISBANE CHAMP! (@hsieh_n_wong) July 31, 2026

Up next is Frenchman Arthur Gea, who will also be playing in his first ATP Tour semi-final after shocking third seed Francisco Cerundolo 6-7, 6-4, 6-0.
After letting slip four set points in the opening set, the Frenchman recovered to produce a rock-solid performance as Cerundolo struggled with a number of uncharacteristic errors. The Frenchman reeled off nine straight games to seal the upset win in two hours and 40 minutes.
“Honestly, I played really well the whole match,” Gea said in his on-court interview. “I was under a bit of tension in the first set. But after that I started to play more freely and it was easier.”


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Coleman Wong beats Jenson Brooksby in straight sets to reach the last four of the Mifel Open in Mexico


Coleman Wong beats Jenson Brooksby in straight sets to reach the last four of the Mifel Open in Mexico.


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Coleman Wong makes double slice of history, into top 100 and first ATP Tour semi-final

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}Coleman Wong beats Jenson Brooksby in straight sets to reach the last four of the Mifel Open in Mexico

Coleman Wong beats Jenson Brooksby in straight sets to reach the last four of the Mifel Open in Mexico