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Coleman Wong Chak-lam
Coleman Wong is Hong Kong's top men's tennis player, reaching a career high ATP singles ranking of 134 in September 2024. He is the first first Hongkonger to reach the men’s singles main draw at an ATP 1000 event after winning back-to-back qualifiers at the 2024 Miami Masters.
Marin Cilic of Croatia lost in the first round of the Hong Kong Open in January last year to Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany. Photo: Xinhua
Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open

Hong Kong Open: ex-US Open champ Cilic, 9 top 50 players to start 2026 in city

Croatian star joins strong field for January event at Victoria Park, including four current top 20 and leading Asian players.

Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open

Wu relishes ‘home’ Hong Kong Tennis Open, aims to build on National Games gold

2025 National Games

Meet Hong Kong’s history-making medal winners from the National Games

2025 National Games

Coleman Wong proud of ‘milestone’ bronze, turns attention to Hong Kong Open

National Games medal a first for city’s tennis players, and Wong plans to use march to semi-finals as fuel for 2026 season.

Coleman Wong hits a return during his men’s singles semi-final against Wu Yibing. Photo: Eugene Lee
2025 National Games

Coleman Wong gets his wish to face Wu Yibing in National Games tennis semi-final

Wong is already guaranteed a medal in Zhuhai, but hopes to repeat his past victories over Wu and reach gold match.

2025 National Games

How Hong Kong tennis star Wong overcame impostor syndrome to turn dragon slayer

City No 1 set for National Games second-round clash as he chases golden climax to breakthrough year.

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2025 National Games

Coleman Wong has nothing to fear, can take down any National Games rivals: coach

Draw for men’s singles keeps Coleman Wong away from tennis tournament’s ‘big dogs’. Women’s event blown wide open after Zheng Qinwen withdraws.

Coleman Wong is ‘pumped and motivated’ for the National Games, according to his coach. Photo: Eugene Lee
2025 National Games

National Games: Haughey into final, rugby kicks off, Zheng out – as it happened

Siobhan Haughey reaches final of 200m freestyle on day 3, after Zhang Zhanshuo beats Pan Zhanle again and tennis star Zheng Qinwen withdraws.

2025 National Games

Hong Kong tennis chiefs hope golden November will boost sport’s elite status

National Games success could be crucial to sport maintaining it’s Tier A status at the Hong Kong Sports Institute.

2025 National Games

Profile | Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong has yet another chance for a ‘first’ at National Games

The city’s great medal hope has made several breakthroughs this year, but two more would cap off the year nicely.

Coleman Wong returns a shot to Richard Gasquet during their Ultimate Tennis Showdown match at Kai Tak Arena in mid October. Photo: Eugene Lee
ATP

Cerundolo takes maiden UTS Hong Kong title, while Wong bows out on winning note

Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo downs Jenson Brooksby in final at Kai Tak Arena. Coleman Wong seals thrilling victory over Richard Gasquet.

Francisco Cerundolo returns the ball to Jenson Brooksby during their UTS Hong Kong final at Kai Tak Arena. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong Tennis Association

Wong and 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.

Hong Kong Tennis Association

Coleman Wong’s coach issues scam warning after Wire app fraud targets star’s fans

Scammers create fake social media account claiming to be James Allemby, sell VIP packages for Ultimate Tennis Series event in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Tennis Association

Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong loses to Japanese veteran at Chengdu Open

City No 1’s run of form, which saw him into third round of US Open and home Davis Cup win, ends against Taro Daniel.

Coleman Wong lost on Thursday to world No 168 Taro Daniel at the Sichuan International Tennis Centre. Photo: Karma Lo
Davis Cup

Davis Cup: Wong-powered Hong Kong claim stunning victory against Uzbekistan

Coleman Wong and Wong Chun-hun grab doubles point, before former’s singles triumph guides Hong Kong to 3-1 win in World Group II clash.

Coleman Wong (right) and Wong Chun-hun walk around Victoria Park Tennis Stadium’s centre court with the Hong Kong flag after their doubles victory. Photo: Karma Lo
Davis Cup

Davis Cup: Hong Kong and Uzbekistan all square after opening singles matches

Coleman Wong cruises past Sergey Fomin in first encounter of World Group II clash, while Khumoyun Sultanov downs Wong Tsz-fu.

Davis Cup

Davis Cup: Hong Kong hope to ride wave of support, Uzbekistan set for tough tie

City skipper Yu Hiu-tung says his team will capitalise on Coleman Wong’s good form and try to qualify for World Group I.

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Hong Kong Tennis Association

Coleman Wong to play in Hong Kong’s Ultimate Tennis Showdown, reveals nickname

Wong to play at hometown event in October alongside Andrey Rublev – who ended his historic run at the US Open – and Nick Kyrgios.

Coleman Wong will play at Ultimate Tennis Showdown in Hong Kong next month. Photo: Mike Chan
US Open (tennis)

Wong eyes Davis Cup success with Hong Kong after US Open heroics, rankings rise

The 21-year-old lands back in Hong Kong on Monday and immediately turns attention to World Group II encounter with Uzbekistan.

US Open (tennis)

US Open: Wong sees own potential, eyes top 100 spot after 5-set battle with Rublev

Young Hongkonger wins army of new fans and turns his attention to breaking into world top 100 after realising he can ‘scare the big guys’.

US Open (tennis)

US Open: Coleman Wong urged to ‘just go for it’ in third-round clash with Rublev

Hongkonger’s coach James Allemby says only way to beat world No 15 Andrey Rublev is to attack.

Coleman Wong faces his toughest test yet at the US Open, taking on Andrey Rublev in the third round. Photo: Reuters
US Open (tennis)

US Open: Coleman Wong ‘playing without pressure’ after reaching third round

Hongkonger serves up another upset at Flushing Meadows with defeat of world No 85 Adam Walton. Up next is Andrey Rublev.

Coleman Wong celebrates a point during his men’s singles second round match against Adam Walton. Photo: Xinhua
US Open (tennis)

US Open: Alexandra Eala, Janice Tjen join big guns in kicking off second round

Filipino Eala will battle Spain’s Cristina Busca, while Indonesian Tjen faces former champion Emma Raducanu in New York.

US Open (tennis)

Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong poised for another history-making mission at US Open

Adam Walton of Australia awaits in second round on Thursday, and Wong declares he is ‘where I want to be’.

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US Open (tennis)

US Open: Wong happy to embrace moment, ready ‘to go all-in’ for Walton clash

Historical significance of victory not lost on Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong as he readies for second round in New York.

Coleman Wong serves against Aleksandar Kovacevic in the first round of the men’s singles at the US Open. Photo: Reuters
US Open (tennis)

US Open: Coleman Wong rewrites history books with first-round win over Kovacevic

Hongkonger downs player ranked more than 100 places above him, becomes first from city to win singles match at grand slam in Open Era.

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Coleman Wong is into the second round of the men’s singles at the US Open. Photo: Facebook/Coleman Wong
US Open (tennis)

Explainer | Coleman Wong’s US Open debut: all you need to know as Hongkonger makes history

First men’s player from city to play at grand slam tournament since 1954 faces Aleksander Kovacevic on Monday.

US Open (tennis)

Coleman Wong makes more Hong Kong history, reaches main draw of US Open

The 21-year-old will earn his biggest payday when he becomes first player from city to reach men’s singles draw in New York in Open era.

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