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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.
Zheng Qinwen of China came through the qualifying rounds of the US Open and will face Russia’s Kristina Liutova in the first round. Photo: Xinhua
US Open (tennis)

Rise of Asian players Eala, Zheng point to progress on US Open diversity: Pegula

American Jessica ⁠Pegula says growth in number of black, Asian players shows sport’s global reach; Coleman Wong to start early Monday morning.

US Open (tennis)

Chinese tennis star Zheng Qinwen to start US Open from qualifiers for first time

ATP

Coleman Wong’s dream run at ATP event comes to an end with semi-final loss

ATP

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

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

Coleman Wong is expected to break into the men’s top 100 when the updated rankings are released on Monday. Photo: Getty Images
Jenson Brooksby

Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong close to top 100 after beating top seed at ATP 250 event

Comeback win over world No 12 Jiri Lehecka at Mifel Open is ‘another level’, says Wong, who now faces American Jenson Brooksby in last eight.

French Open

Zheng Qinwen’s woes continue after losing 1st-round French Open match to qualifier

China’s ex-world No 4 bagelled as she struggles to regain form after injury issues; Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong also loses opening match.

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Eudice Chong

Wong’s a French Open lucky loser, while Chong makes WTA history for Hong Kong

Coleman Wong gets into French Open main draw despite losing in qualifiers, while Eudice Chong becomes first from city to win WTA doubles title.

Coleman Wong, here in action against Juan Carlos Prado Angelo, secured a historic spot in the French Open main draw as a lucky loser. Photo: Getty Images
ATP

Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong ‘on journey to reach potential’ in China title hunt

The world No 122 overcomes home player Sun Fajing in straight sets to set up final against Adam Walton of Australia in Jiujiang.

ATP

Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong must ‘sweat blood’ in bid to reach mainland China final

The 21-year-old topples home favourite Bu Yunchaokete to book Jiujiang semi-final clash with Sun Fajing on Saturday.

Zhang Zhizhen

Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong opens clay-court season with defeat at Houston Open

The 21-year-old, who won a Hong Kong Sports Stars Award on Tuesday, loses in straight sets to world No 35 American Alex Michelsen.

Coleman Wong fired five aces against Alex Michelson in their first-round Houston Open match but also made 33 unforced errors, almost double his opponent’s 18. Photo: AFP
ATP

Coleman Wong encouraged to ‘use racquet to express values’ ahead of Miami Open

Hongkonger’s coach James Allemby believes player is moving in the right direction maturity-wise on return to event where he beat Ben Shelton.

Coleman Wong played five three-set matches in five days during his quarter-final run at the Copa Cap Cana tournament. Photo: EPA
ATP

Coleman Wong’s epic week ended by Belgian after another titanic three-set battle

Hongkonger loses Copa Cap Cana quarter-final, competed for 11 hours and 48 minutes on court over five days in the Dominican Republic.

ATP

Coleman Wong stays cool in face of outburst to reach last 8 of Challenger event

Hongkonger ignores Bosnian Damir Dzumhur’s tirade to again come back from a set down at Copa Cap Cana tournament in Dominican Republic.

ATP

Coleman Wong urged to ‘swing freely’ against son of football World Cup winner

Hongkonger gains ‘lucky loser’ reprieve after losing qualifying epic, coach praises 21-year-old’s resilience: ‘no loss is catastrophic’.

Coleman Wong, here in action during the recent Delray Beach Open, is being urged to ‘swing freely’ against Roman Andres Burruchaga. Photo: Getty Images
ATP

Coleman Wong poised for career high despite narrow defeat at Delray Beach Open

The 21-year-old lost in three sets in the quarter-final in the US, with his next tournament set to be an ATP 500 event in Mexico.

Coleman Wong, here in action during his victory over Brandon Nakashima, is out of the Delray Beach Open following defeat by Flavio Cobolli. Photo: Getty Images
ATP

Hong Kong star Coleman Wong tipped for world top 50 ahead of Cobolli clash

The 21-year-old is targeting his first ATP 250 semi-final at Delray Beach Open, but first needs to get past Italian world No 20.

ATP

Coleman Wong beats world No 29 to reach quarter-finals of Delray Beach Open

The 21-year-old books meeting with world No 20 Flavio Cobolli after straight sets victory over Brandon Nakashima in ATP 250 event in USA.

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Hong Kong Tennis Association

Hong Kong Davis Cup progress checked by ice-cool Finland as Coleman Wong loses

Visitors win doubles and singles without dropping a set on day two to complete 3-1 success at Victoria Park Tennis Stadium.

Coleman Wong scrambles to reach a forehand against Otto Virtanen on a difficult day for the Hong Kong No 1. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong Tennis Association

Davis Cup: Coleman Wong ‘ready’ to shoulder load with Hong Kong, Finland at 1-1

City’s top player efficiently brushes aside world No 476 Eero Vasa in straight sets, but Nicholas Cheng is picked apart in 42 minutes.

Hong Kong Tennis Association

Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong backs Davis Cup surprise pick to ‘do some damage’

Team captain Yu Hiu-tung hands Nicholas Cheng singles and doubles assignments for Victoria Park Tennis Stadium tie against Finland.

Hong Kong Tennis Association

Hong Kong, Finland Davis Cup captains hold court amid spectre of absent friends

Former city tennis figurehead Steven Host and Finnish player Emil Ruusuvuori were topics of discussion as the teams get set for battle.

Yu Hiu-tung (left) and Jarkko Nieminen will send their teams into Davis Cup battle over the weekend. Photo: HKCTA
Davis Cup

Davis Cup play-off: Hong Kong not underdogs against top seeds Finland, Wong says

City’s best player says playing at home should provide an advantage, team’s National Games bronze-winning experience could prove useful.

Coleman Wong says he hopes the team “can cherish and enjoy the chance to fight side by side”. Photo: Ada Li
Australian Open

Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong holds out hope for ‘lucky loser’ spot at Australian Open

Hongkonger loses in third qualifying round of year’s first grand slam but could still make the main draw should there be withdrawals.

Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open

Coleman Wong pledges to close gap to leading players after loss to Lorenzo Musetti

Home hero beaten by Lorenzo Musetti, Italian set for Andrey Rublev semi-final clash after ‘more settled’ Russian brushes aside Nuno Borges.

Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open

Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong set to play loose against ‘boa constrictor’ Musetti

Home star set for first ATP Tour quarter-final against world No 7 Italian at Victoria Park Tennis Centre on Friday.

Coleman Wong with Gabriel Diallo during the pair’s doubles victory on Thursday. Photo: Elson Li
Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open

Impressive Borges ends ex-world No 3 Marin Cilic’s Hong Kong Open campaign

Portuguese says he plans to use the break in his schedule to ‘see a little bit of Hong Kong’ before refocusing on his quarter-final.

Nuno Borges said his two victories in Hong Kong had boosted his confidence heading into the Australian Open. Photo: Handout
Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open

Coleman Wong will ‘keep dreaming’ after reaching last 8 of Hong Kong Tennis Open

Home star recovers from one set down to beat No 6 seed Gabriel Diallo in a clash lasting more than two hours at Victoria Park.

Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open

Partisan tennis crowd holds no fear for Gabriel Diallo ahead of Coleman Wong clash

Canadian relishing prospect of meeting friend, doubles partner and local hero in second round of ATP 250 event in Causeway Bay.

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