https://www.scmp.com/rss/520684/feed 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. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Ada Li Ada Li Hong Kong tennis star Coleman Wong Chak-lam suffered a straight-sets defeat to American Alex Michelsen in the first round of the ATP Houston Open on Wednesday, marking a tough start to his clay-court season. The 21-year-old, who had just collected his fourth award at the Cathay 2025 Hong Kong Sports Stars Awards ceremony on Tuesday, faced a steep challenge against world No 35 Michelsen, who sits 89 places above him in the rankings. Wong, currently No 124, fell 6-4, 6-2 to the seventh seed in 85... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3348695/hong-kongs-coleman-wong-opens-clay-court-season-first-round-loss-houston-open?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3348695/hong-kongs-coleman-wong-opens-clay-court-season-first-round-loss-houston-open?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:00:09 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara After taking a “step in the maturity process” during an epic week in the Dominican Republic, a battle-weary Coleman Wong Chak-lam is poised to return to the scene of one of the greatest victories of his young career. Wong played five three-set matches in five days, spending nearly 12 hours on court, during his quarter-final run at the Copa Cap Cana tournament in Punta Cana last week; handsomely capitalising on a lucky loser spot in the main draw after he lost in the second round of... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3346645/coleman-wong-encouraged-use-racquet-express-values-court-ahead-miami-open?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3346645/coleman-wong-encouraged-use-racquet-express-values-court-ahead-miami-open?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:00:08 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Coleman Wong Chak-lam’s seesaw week in the Dominican Republic has come to an end after he lost his Copa Cap Cana quarter-final against Alexander Blockx in stifling temperatures on Saturday. The Hongkonger had recovered from one set down to win his first and second-round matches, but he had the tables turned on him by Belgian Blockx, who hit back after dropping the opener to win 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 and book a semi-final clash with Mariano Navone. Wong, 21, also lost from one set up in his second... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3346598/coleman-wongs-epic-week-ended-belgian-after-another-titanic-three-set-battle?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3346598/coleman-wongs-epic-week-ended-belgian-after-another-titanic-three-set-battle?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:00:16 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Coleman Wong Chak-lam said he had drawn inspiration from superstar pair Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner after he coolly ignored a confrontational outburst from opponent Damir Dzumhur to secure a three-set victory and a spot in the Copa Cap Cana quarter-finals in the Dominican Republic. The Hongkonger irritated Dzumhur when he clenched his fist in the direction of his support team after the Bosnian double-faulted to hand Wong a 4-1 lead in the deciding set. As Wong marched to his seat, Dzumhur... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3346509/coleman-wong-stays-cool-face-opponents-outburst-reach-last-8-challenger-event?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3346509/coleman-wong-stays-cool-face-opponents-outburst-reach-last-8-challenger-event?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:00:28 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Coleman Wong Chak-lam was handed a “present and a bonus” when his second lucky loser reprieve in two weeks sent him on a collision course with the son of an Argentinian football legend at the Copa Cap Cana Challenger event in the Dominican Republic. Tuning up for next week’s Miami Open, the tournament where he beat current world No 8 Ben Shelton last year, Wong thought he had been ousted in qualifying following a 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 loss to Martin Landaluce. Withdrawals have given the Hongkonger a... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3346203/coleman-wong-set-face-son-argentinian-football-world-cup-winner-dominican-republic?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3346203/coleman-wong-set-face-son-argentinian-football-world-cup-winner-dominican-republic?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Mar 2026 07:32:20 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Coleman Wong Chak-lam has been knocked out of the Delray Beach Open following a three-set quarter-final defeat by world No 20 Flavio Cobolli. Aiming to reach his first ATP 250 tournament semi-final, Wong saved two match points before claiming a 16-point second-set tiebreak, but the Hongkonger twice dropped serve in the decider and ultimately went down 7-5, 6-7, 6-2 in two hours and 14 minutes. Italian Cobolli will meet Sebastian Korda for a place in the final after the American upset No 2 seed... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3344201/hong-kong-star-coleman-wong-poised-career-high-despite-narrow-defeat-delray-beach-open?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3344201/hong-kong-star-coleman-wong-poised-career-high-despite-narrow-defeat-delray-beach-open?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 21 Feb 2026 06:31:51 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara A “relentless ability to learn” could propel Coleman Wong Chak-lam into the world’s top 50 and beyond, according to the Hongkonger’s coach, James Allemby. Wong will attempt to reach his first ATP 250 semi-final when he meets “very streaky” world No 20 Flavio Cobolli in the last eight of the Delray Beach Open on Friday in Florida. The 21-year-old, who is ranked 137th, has already got the better of world No 29 Brandon Nakashima and world No 45 Nuno Borges. Having not reached an ATP 250... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3344071/hong-kong-star-coleman-wong-tipped-world-top-50-ahead-crunch-flavio-cobolli-clash?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3344071/hong-kong-star-coleman-wong-tipped-world-top-50-ahead-crunch-flavio-cobolli-clash?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Feb 2026 04:02:50 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Coleman Wong Chak-lam has claimed his second notable scalp inside three days after beating world No 29 Brandon Nakashima in straight sets to book a Delray Beach Open quarter-final date with Flavio Cobolli. Playing the ATP 250 event in America for the first time, Wong sent down 13 aces and recovered from being broken when serving for the match to wrap up a 6-4, 7-6 victory in one hour and 28 minutes. The Hongkonger has won four straight matches in Florida, after coming through a pair of... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3343973/coleman-wong-beats-world-no-29-reach-quarter-finals-delray-beach-open?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3343973/coleman-wong-beats-world-no-29-reach-quarter-finals-delray-beach-open?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:05:17 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Ice-cool Otto Virtanen clinically terminated Hong Kong’s quest to return to Davis Cup World Group I, as the city team endured a chastening Sunday afternoon against Finland at a sold-out Victoria Park Tennis Stadium. Summoned late to play doubles, Virtanen combined with Patrik Niklas-Salminen for a 6-4, 7-5 victory over Coleman Wong Chak-lam and Nicholas Cheng Siu-chi. He then swept aside a below-par Wong 7-5, 6-2 to seal a 3-1 win and Finland’s place in World Group I. Hong Kong will have a World... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3342821/davis-cup-hong-kong-trouble-against-finland-victoria-park?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3342821/davis-cup-hong-kong-trouble-against-finland-victoria-park?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 08 Feb 2026 08:25:20 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara The first day of Hong Kong’s Davis Cup tie with Finland on Saturday taught nobody anything they did not already know, but one win for each team set up a cliffhanger of a second day when the hosts will be wholly reliant on leading player Coleman Wong Chak-lam. Wong efficiently brushed aside outmatched world No 476 Eero Vasa in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2, the day’s second rubber lasting only 58 minutes and leaving the 21-year-old “feeling great and ready for tomorrow”, when he will play two... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3342779/coleman-wong-ready-tomorrow-hong-kong-finland-split-first-day-davis-cup-tie?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3342779/coleman-wong-ready-tomorrow-hong-kong-finland-split-first-day-davis-cup-tie?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 07 Feb 2026 12:55:01 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Shock Hong Kong Davis Cup pick Nicholas Cheng Siu-chi will go into the biggest match of his young life on Saturday with a glowing endorsement from star teammate Coleman Wong Chak-lam ringing in his ears. It had been expected that Kai Thompson, the quarter-finalist in last month’s Australian Open Junior Championships, would play singles in this weekend’s Victoria Park Tennis Stadium World Group I play-off clash with Finland. But city team captain Yu Hiu-tung sprang a surprise at Friday’s draw... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3342691/hong-kongs-coleman-wong-backs-davis-cup-surprise-pick-do-some-damage?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3342691/hong-kongs-coleman-wong-backs-davis-cup-surprise-pick-do-some-damage?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:00:26 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara As the captains for the Davis Cup clash between Hong Kong and Finland this weekend kept their tactical cards tight to their chests, the spectre of two men who will not be involved in the two-day tie hung over Victoria Park. Steven Host, who last month quit as the city’s tennis figurehead citing a “disconnect” with his bosses, was not only formerly national coach for the Finnish Tennis Federation, he also spent three years as vice-director of Finland captain Jarkko Nieminen’s academy. The South... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3342551/hong-kong-finland-captains-hold-court-davis-cup-tie-amid-spectre-absent-friends?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3342551/hong-kong-finland-captains-hold-court-davis-cup-tie-amid-spectre-absent-friends?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Feb 2026 23:00:11 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li Hong Kong’s Davis Cup team will host Finland this weekend in a play‑off tie that could see the city return to the World Group I level for the first time in more than 30 years. The play-off, which will be played at Victoria Park Tennis Stadium, was made possible after Hong Kong’s 3–1 victory over Uzbekistan in September. Led by the city’s best-ever tennis player, Coleman Wong Chak‑lam, the squad is unusually young, with four teenagers in the ranks. Team captain Yu Hiu‑tung said the squad – which... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3342274/davis-cup-play-hong-kong-not-underdogs-against-top-seeds-finland-coleman-wong-says?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3342274/davis-cup-play-hong-kong-not-underdogs-against-top-seeds-finland-coleman-wong-says?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:04:15 +0000 Paul McNamara,Mike Chan Paul McNamara,Mike Chan Coleman Wong Chak-lam has not given up on his hopes of entering the main draw at the Australian Open, despite being beaten by Elias Ymer in the final qualifying round on Thursday. Hongkonger Wong lost to the experienced Swede 7-6, 4-6, 6-3 in two hours and 15 minutes at Melbourne Park, failing to manage a third win in three days following straight-set victories over Ugo Blanchet and Pablo Llamas Ruiz in his opening qualifiers. James Allemby, Wong’s coach, said the 21-year-old was downcast after... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3339971/hong-kongs-coleman-wong-falls-final-australian-open-hurdle-loses-ymer-3-sets?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3339971/hong-kongs-coleman-wong-falls-final-australian-open-hurdle-loses-ymer-3-sets?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:41:13 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Coleman Wong Chak-lam pledged to stay on the trail of the world’s leading players after he was dealt a salutary lesson by wily Lorenzo Musetti in his Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open quarter-final on Friday. Hongkonger Wong lost 6-4, 6-4, as the challenge of overcoming Musetti proved one ask too many following two victories over top-100 players to reach this stage. He committed 30 unforced errors as he narrowed the margins in his bid to upset the metronomic precision of the world No... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3339307/hong-kong-tennis-open-musetti-ends-coleman-wongs-semi-final-hopes-straight-sets?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3339307/hong-kong-tennis-open-musetti-ends-coleman-wongs-semi-final-hopes-straight-sets?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Jan 2026 07:22:08 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara A “strong, explosive and wise” Coleman Wong Chak-lam has the skills and smarts to evade the grip of “boa constrictor” opponent Lorenzo Musetti in his Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open quarter-final on Friday. That is the view of the 21-year-old’s coach, James Allemby, who has told Wong to approach his first ATP 250 last-eight tie with a “practice-match mentality”. Allemby also believes world No 150 Wong has the ability to push the No 7-ranked Italian into “uncomfortable scenarios”, even... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3339231/hong-kongs-coleman-wong-set-play-loose-against-boa-constrictor-lorenzo-musetti?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3339231/hong-kongs-coleman-wong-set-play-loose-against-boa-constrictor-lorenzo-musetti?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:17 +0000 Ada Li,Paul McNamara Ada Li,Paul McNamara Portuguese eighth seed Nuno Borges continued his impressive start to the season with a straight‑sets win over former world No 3 Marin Cilic at the Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open on Wednesday. The world No 45 beat the evergreen Cilic 7-5, 6-3, ending the Croat’s bid to reach the last eight. “Overall, I thought I competed really well,” Borges said after the match. “It was not clean and perfect like we always want, but I’m here to keep building my tennis, to find confidence and rhythm.” Having... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3339080/hong-kong-tennis-open-impressive-nuno-borges-ends-ex-world-no-3-marin-cilics-campaign?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3339080/hong-kong-tennis-open-impressive-nuno-borges-ends-ex-world-no-3-marin-cilics-campaign?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:10:23 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Coleman Wong Chak-lam said he would not have chosen anywhere else to reach his first ATP Tour quarter-final after beating world No 40 Gabriel Diallo in the Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open on Wednesday. The Hongkonger showed plenty of character to recover from a poor first set and win 1-6, 7-5, 7-5 to book a last-eight clash with No 1 seed Lorenzo Musetti on Friday. It will be the world No 150’s first trip to the latter stages of an ATP event and he said he would “keep going and keep... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3339074/coleman-wong-wins-epic-reach-hong-kong-tennis-open-quarter-finals?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3339074/coleman-wong-wins-epic-reach-hong-kong-tennis-open-quarter-finals?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:17:52 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara After cutting his teeth competing in front of unruly American college audiences, Gabriel Diallo is undaunted about the prospect of tackling “local superstar” Coleman Wong Chak-lam and a partisan Hong Kong crowd on Wednesday. Diallo gained some insight into the cauldron he will encounter in his Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open second-round match, as the noise that accompanied Wong’s victory over Mariano Navone on Victoria Park Tennis Stadium on Tuesday washed over a sparse Court No 1 where the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3338955/partisan-hong-kong-crowd-hold-no-fears-gabriel-diallo-ahead-local-superstar-clash?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3338955/partisan-hong-kong-crowd-hold-no-fears-gabriel-diallo-ahead-local-superstar-clash?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 07 Jan 2026 01:00:24 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara A bullish Coleman Wong Chak-lam is promising to “go all in” to achieve a momentous 2026 after an eye-opening training block with three-time grand slam finalist Casper Ruud. Wong, who will launch his season at this week’s Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open, spent a week in Norway with fellow Rafa Nadal Academy alumnus Ruud last month. The Hongkonger reached the US Open third round during a largely progressive 2025, but he is aiming to consistently dwarf that achievement in the image of the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3338544/hongkonger-coleman-wong-hungry-major-progress-after-norway-camp-casper-ruud?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3338544/hongkonger-coleman-wong-hungry-major-progress-after-norway-camp-casper-ruud?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 02 Jan 2026 11:08:15 +0000 Stephy Zhang Stephy Zhang Former US Open champion Marin Cilic will return for the Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open next month, joining nine players ranked in the world’s top 50 who have signed up to take part. Cilic, 37, who won the US Open in 2014, last played at the Hong Kong Open in January last year – when it returned for the first time in almost 20 years – but lost in the first round to Germany’s Jan-Lennard Struff. That loss came during an injury-blighted period for the Croatian, when the former world No 3 fell... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3337358/hong-kong-tennis-open-ex-us-open-champ-cilic-9-world-top-50-players-start-2026-city?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3337358/hong-kong-tennis-open-ex-us-open-champ-cilic-9-world-top-50-players-start-2026-city?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:30:08 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li Wu Yibing is hoping to start 2026 with a bang at next month’s Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open as he looks to build on his recent National Games triumph. Wu’s bond with Hong Kong dates back to more than a decade ago, when he first played in the city at an ITF event. “I have played in Hong Kong many times during my teenage years,” he said on Monday. “At that time I was dreaming of competing at Centre Court at Victoria Park.” Wu looked forward to another chance to take on fellow mainlander... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3336514/hong-kong-tennis-open-wu-yibing-hopes-build-national-games-win-home-event?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3336514/hong-kong-tennis-open-wu-yibing-hopes-build-national-games-win-home-event?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:10 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin Hong Kong’s athletes have had a historically good National Games, winning more golds, nine, and more medals (19) across more sports (six) than ever before. The first two golds came before the opening ceremony and there was success on an almost daily basis after that, be it breaking long-standing city records or adding titles in events and sports for the first time. From sailor Nicholas Halliday, who got things rolling on the sea, to the men’s foil team who grabbed a first fencing gold on... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3333743/meet-hong-kongs-history-making-medal-winners-national-games?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3333743/meet-hong-kongs-history-making-medal-winners-national-games?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:00:11 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Coleman Wong Chak-lam said he was proud of his never-say-die spirit despite surrendering a one-set lead to lose his National Games semi-final against Wu Yibing on Wednesday. Wu won 6-7, 7-6, 6-4 following a tussle that lasted nearly three hours. He will meet Jerry Shang Juncheng in Thursday’s final at the Hengqin International Tennis Centre in Zhuhai. Wong, who called his bronze medal a “milestone achievement”, saved a set-point in the tiebreak in the opening set before eventually winning... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3333374/hong-kongs-coleman-wong-loses-3-set-battle-wu-ends-national-games-bronze?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3333374/hong-kongs-coleman-wong-loses-3-set-battle-wu-ends-national-games-bronze?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 Nov 2025 06:51:00 +0000 SCMP Sport SCMP Sport Coleman Wong Chak-lam will get the semi-final he wanted at the National Games on Wednesday, with a rematch against ATP Tour rival Wu Yibing. The Hong Kong star battled his way past Cui Jie in the last eight in Zhuhai on Tuesday, winning an initially tough encounter 7-5, 6-0 to guarantee himself at least a bronze medal. And in a courtside interview after the match, he said he wanted to face “Wu Yibing again if possible”. Wu, meanwhile, eased through his first set against Sun Fajing, was pushed... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3333192/coleman-wong-marches-hong-kong-tennis-star-semi-finals-national-games?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3333192/coleman-wong-marches-hong-kong-tennis-star-semi-finals-national-games?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 18 Nov 2025 03:47:31 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Coleman Wong Chak-lam has “slayed some of his dragons” during a breakthrough 2025, according to the 21-year-old’s coach, James Allemby. Hongkonger Wong, who is poised for a National Games second-round meeting with Chen Ye, committed to an increased number of tournaments on the premier ATP Tour this year. He also competed in all four grand slams, reaching the US Open third round in August. “We played more ATP events to break through his ‘impostor syndrome’, which was one of our major objectives... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3332915/how-hong-kong-tennis-star-coleman-wong-overcame-impostor-syndrome-turn-dragon-slayer?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3332915/how-hong-kong-tennis-star-coleman-wong-overcame-impostor-syndrome-turn-dragon-slayer?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 16 Nov 2025 00:00:18 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara A “pumped and motivated” Coleman Wong Chak-lam has been told he “does not have to be scared” of any of his rivals for National Games honours. Hong Kong favourite Wong will begin his medal quest against Shanxi’s unheralded 20-year-old Duan Hao on Friday. Wednesday’s draw in Zhuhai was dealt a blow before it even started with Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen withdrawing from the women’s singles because she had failed to fully recover from the elbow injury that has blighted the second half of her... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3332539/coleman-wong-has-nothing-fear-can-take-down-any-his-national-games-rivals-coach-says?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3332539/coleman-wong-has-nothing-fear-can-take-down-any-his-national-games-rivals-coach-says?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 13 Nov 2025 01:00:21 +0000 SCMP Sport SCMP Sport This live blog has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. Let’s be honest, it wouldn’t be a major sporting occasion without one of our live blogs, and after a sedate start the National Games kicked into high gear on Wednesday. There was more sport than you could shake a non-dolphin-like mascot at, and some of Hong Kong’s best entered the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3332422/national-games-day-3-rugby-sevens-kicks-hong-kong-after-haugheys-first-swim?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3332422/national-games-day-3-rugby-sevens-kicks-hong-kong-after-haugheys-first-swim?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 12 Nov 2025 04:12:16 +0000 Lars Hamer Lars Hamer Local tennis officials are banking on a gold medal at the National Games in November to strengthen the sport’s claim to keep its elite status at the Hong Kong Sports Institute. The tennis events will be contested at the Hengqin International Tennis Centre in Zhuhai, with medals up for grabs in singles, doubles and mixed doubles. Previously, a sport needed to have been represented in three of the past four or the next two Olympics or Asian Games to qualify for elite funding from the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3329577/national-games-hong-kong-tennis-chiefs-hope-golden-november-will-boost-sports-elite-status?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3329577/national-games-hong-kong-tennis-chiefs-hope-golden-november-will-boost-sports-elite-status?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Oct 2025 01:00:33 +0000 Lars Hamer Lars Hamer Coleman Wong Chak-lam has had a year of firsts. In 2025, he became the first Hongkonger to win an ATP Masters 1000 match and the first to reach the third round of a grand slam. And at this year’s National Games, he has a serious chance of winning a medal, as mainland China’s best players have had an up-and-down season, with many suffering from recurring injuries that have stuttered their progression and knocked their rankings right down. Jerry Shang Juncheng, once ranked a career-high world No... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3329547/hong-kongs-coleman-wong-has-yet-another-chance-first-national-games?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3329547/hong-kongs-coleman-wong-has-yet-another-chance-first-national-games?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 19 Oct 2025 23:00:16 +0000 Lars Hamer Lars Hamer Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo won the final of the Ultimate Tennis Showdown in Hong Kong on Wednesday, beating Jenson Brooksby 3-1 to lift the Zeus Trophy. Hong Kong star Coleman Wong Chak-lam was also in action at the eight-player tournament at Kai Tak Arena and played a thrilling classification match against Richard Gasquet, winning 4-3. After the match, Wong said he had enjoyed the quick-fire version of the sport and “clicked” with international star Nick Kyrgios, while winner Cerundolo... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3329161/francisco-cerundolo-takes-maiden-uts-hong-kong-title-while-wong-bows-out-winning-note?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3329161/francisco-cerundolo-takes-maiden-uts-hong-kong-title-while-wong-bows-out-winning-note?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Oct 2025 15:00:16 +0000 SCMP Sport SCMP Sport 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... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3328152/coleman-wong-and-andrey-rublev-rematch-highlight-ultimate-tennis-series-draw-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3328152/coleman-wong-and-andrey-rublev-rematch-highlight-ultimate-tennis-series-draw-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 07 Oct 2025 12:50:51 +0000 SCMP Sport SCMP Sport Coleman Wong Chak-lam’s coach has issued a warning to the star’s fans, after internet scammers created a fake social media account selling VIP packages for this month’s Ultimate Tennis Series event in Hong Kong. James Allemby posted the warning on his Instagram page after discovering people pretending to be him on the Wire app were charging up to US$10,000 for holiday experiences, including stays at five-star hotels, dinner with Wong and access to private practice sessions ahead of the two-day... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3327486/coleman-wongs-coach-issues-scam-warning-after-wire-app-fraud-targets-stars-fans?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3327486/coleman-wongs-coach-issues-scam-warning-after-wire-app-fraud-targets-stars-fans?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 01 Oct 2025 06:58:54 +0000 Lars Hamer Lars Hamer Hong Kong No 1 Coleman Wong Chak-lam was brought crashing back down to earth at the Chengdu Open on Thursday, when he lost 6-3, 6-2 to Japanese veteran Taro Daniel. Wong went into the competition on the back of a historic run to the third round of the US Open and last weekend led Hong Kong to a 3-1 Davis Cup upset over fifth seeds Uzbekistan. But Wong was ultimately unable to bring that form to the first round at the Sichuan International Tennis Centre, as world No 168 Daniel knocked out the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3325996/chengdu-open-hong-kongs-coleman-wong-brought-down-earth-loss-japanese-veteran?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3325996/chengdu-open-hong-kongs-coleman-wong-brought-down-earth-loss-japanese-veteran?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 18 Sep 2025 09:29:03 +0000 Josh Ball Josh Ball A Coleman Wong-powered Hong Kong pulled off a stunning Davis Cup upset on Sunday, downing fifth seeds Uzbekistan 3-1 at Victoria Park Tennis Stadium. The city’s top player finished what he had started the day before, brushing aside Khumoyun Sultanov 6-2, 6-2 to win the tie with a match to spare. It was the 21-year-old’s second singles triumph in two days, after his straight sets victory over Sergey Fomin on Saturday got Hong Kong’s first point on the board. While Wong sealed the victory, it was... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3325474/davis-cup-coleman-wong-powered-hong-kong-claim-stunning-victory-against-uzbekistan?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3325474/davis-cup-coleman-wong-powered-hong-kong-claim-stunning-victory-against-uzbekistan?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 14 Sep 2025 06:41:15 +0000 Josh Ball Josh Ball Coleman Wong got Hong Kong off to a flying start against Uzbekistan before Khumoyun Sultanov came roaring back, leaving the Davis Cup tie evenly poised heading into Sunday’s final round of matches. Wong cruised past Sergey Fomin in straight sets to put his side 1-0 up, before Sultanov did the same against Wong Tsz-fu at Victoria Park Tennis Stadium. Early breaks and a typically strong serve kept Wong in control in the opening contest, where the only real opponent was the baking heat on centre... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3325422/davis-cup-coleman-wong-gets-hong-kong-flyer-against-uzbekistan?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3325422/davis-cup-coleman-wong-gets-hong-kong-flyer-against-uzbekistan?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 13 Sep 2025 05:17:14 +0000 Lars Hamer Lars Hamer Hong Kong Davis Cup captain Yu Hiu-tung said his side were not under “any pressure at all” and hoped to ride a wave of support against Uzbekistan when their World Group II tie gets under way at Victoria Park on Saturday. His counterpart, Denis Istomin, said the Uzbek team were ready to fight after coming early to prepare for what he called tough conditions. The winner of the tie, which will be played over two days in front of an expected sell-out crowd at the Causeway Bay venue, will secure... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3325236/davis-cup-hong-kong-hope-ride-wave-support-uzbekistan-prepared-tough-tie?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3325236/davis-cup-hong-kong-hope-ride-wave-support-uzbekistan-prepared-tough-tie?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 12 Sep 2025 00:15:08 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan Coleman Wong Chak-lam has joined the line-up for next month’s Ultimate Tennis Showdown in Hong Kong – and revealed his nickname for the innovative event. The city’s tennis fans received a boost on Tuesday when another name was added to the likes of Nick “King” Kyrgios and Alex “The Demon” de Minaur, with Wong – fresh from his historic run at the US Open – revealed as the chosen one. It will give the 21-year-old an early opportunity to face Andrey Rublev again after the Russian halted the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3324047/coleman-wong-play-hong-kongs-ultimate-tennis-showdown-reveals-nickname?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3324047/coleman-wong-play-hong-kongs-ultimate-tennis-showdown-reveals-nickname?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 02 Sep 2025 09:00:14 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan Coleman Wong Chak-lam returned to Hong Kong on Monday with the adulation of fans at the US Open still ringing in his ears, and said he hoped to build on his momentum for the city’s Davis Cup clash with Uzbekistan this month. As he was in New York, Wong and his teammates will be underdogs against their seeded opponents, but the 21-year-old, who has jumped 27 places to No 146 in the world on the back of his performance, said he had learned plenty of lessons from his historic run at Flushing... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3323847/coleman-wong-eyes-davis-cup-success-hong-kong-after-historic-display-us-open?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3323847/coleman-wong-eyes-davis-cup-success-hong-kong-after-historic-display-us-open?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 31 Aug 2025 23:26:39 +0000 SCMP Sport SCMP Sport Coleman Wong said he had his sights set on breaking into the world top 100 after his historic run at the US Open came to an end in an enthralling five-set tussle with Andrey Rublev. The Hongkonger served notice of his improving game, taking the first and fourth sets and sending down 25 aces, but ultimately could not get past the world No 15, losing 2-6, 6-4, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 in New York on Saturday. In a week of firsts for the 21-year-old, his first time going the distance in a grand slam won him... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3323790/us-open-hong-kongs-coleman-wong-finally-falls-after-5-set-battle-rublev?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3323790/us-open-hong-kongs-coleman-wong-finally-falls-after-5-set-battle-rublev?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 30 Aug 2025 21:20:53 +0000 Lars Hamer Lars Hamer Coleman Wong Chak-lam’s coach has called on the young Hongkonger to leave nothing on the court when he faces world No 15 Andrey Rublev in the third round of the US Open on Saturday. Wong battled through three qualifying matches before beating world No 71 Aleksandar Kovacevic and then Adam Walton, ranked 85, at Flushing Meadows to record the city’s best showing in singles at a grand slam. Allemby said Wong, whose match is scheduled to start at just midnight Hong Kong time, had to use “all the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3323761/us-open-coleman-wong-urged-just-go-it-third-round-clash-rublev?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3323761/us-open-coleman-wong-urged-just-go-it-third-round-clash-rublev?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 30 Aug 2025 09:05:46 +0000 Josh Ball Josh Ball Coleman Wong Chak-lam marched into the third round of the US Open and said he was “playing without any pressure”, despite doing something no Hongkonger has ever achieved. The world No 173 continued his fairytale run at Flushing Meadows on Thursday, serving up another upset to down Australian Adam Walton in four sets at the Billie Jean King Tennis Centre. Wong reeled off 21 aces and 54 winners in an impressive performance on Court 10, triumphing 7-6, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 in three hours. The first man... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3323557/us-open-hong-kongs-coleman-wong-marches-third-round-downs-walton-4-sets?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3323557/us-open-hong-kongs-coleman-wong-marches-third-round-downs-walton-4-sets?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 Aug 2025 18:25:57 +0000 Reuters Reuters The US Open second round kicks off on Wednesday, with Novak Djokovic pursuing his quest for a record 25th grand slam title, while women’s top seed Aryna Sabalenka continues her title defence and home favourite Ben Shelton faces veteran Pablo Carreno Busta. Another interesting tie features Britain’s Emma Raducanu and Indonesia’s Janice Tjen, who play at 11pm, Hong Kong time. Raducanu beat qualifier Ena Shibahara in the opening round for her first victory at the tournament since winning the title... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3323335/us-open-philippines-alexandra-eala-indonesias-tjen-join-big-guns-start-second-round?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3323335/us-open-philippines-alexandra-eala-indonesias-tjen-join-big-guns-start-second-round?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 27 Aug 2025 11:00:16 +0000 Lars Hamer Lars Hamer Coleman Wong Chak-lam of Hong Kong is relishing his next date with US Open destiny as he prepares to face Australia’s Adam Walton in the second round in New York on Thursday. World No 173 Wong pulled off a stunning 6-4, 7-5, 7-6 victory over 71st-ranked Aleksandar Kovacevic of the United States at Flushing Meadows on Monday, to become the first men’s player from his city to win a grand slam singles match since the Open era began in 1968. Now, the 21-year-old has declared himself ready to make... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3323239/us-open-hong-kongs-coleman-wong-poised-another-history-making-mission?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3323239/us-open-hong-kongs-coleman-wong-poised-another-history-making-mission?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 26 Aug 2025 23:00:08 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press The historical significance was not lost on Coleman Wong, even at 21 years old. The excitement of winning his first main draw singles match at a grand slam tournament was not just about him. Wong knew full well that his first-round victory at the US Open on Monday made him the first men’s player from Hong Kong to win a grand slam singles match since the Open era began in 1968. “It’s a big moment for me and also my family, Hong Kong people here and back at home,” Wong said. “It means a lot.” Wong... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3323123/us-open-coleman-wong-happy-embrace-moment-ready-go-all-walton-clash?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3323123/us-open-coleman-wong-happy-embrace-moment-ready-go-all-walton-clash?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 25 Aug 2025 23:45:07 +0000 SCMP Sport,Agence France-Presse SCMP Sport,Agence France-Presse Coleman Wong Chak-lam extended his dream run at the US Open, stunning American Aleksandar Kovacevic in straight sets in New York on Monday, and rewrote the history books in the process. Ranked 173rd in the world, Wong downed a player listed more than 100 places above him, winning 6-4, 7-5, 7-6 in a thrilling first-round encounter that lasted two hours and 26 minutes. The Hongkonger sent down 38 winners, served 22 aces, and committed just 31 unforced errors to his opponent’s 47 in the clash on... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3323114/us-open-hong-kongs-wong-rewrites-history-books-first-round-win-over-kovacevic?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3323114/us-open-hong-kongs-wong-rewrites-history-books-first-round-win-over-kovacevic?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 25 Aug 2025 17:54:03 +0000 Lars Hamer Lars Hamer Coleman Wong Chak-lam will become the first men’s player from Hong Kong to feature in a grand slam tournament in the modern era when he makes his US Open bow on Monday. The 21-year-old is set to take on Aleksandar Kovacevic of the United States in the first round in New York. World No 173 Wong earned US$110,000 just for reaching the first round of the year’s final grand slam event, which he managed by winning three qualifying matches. Should Wong win on Monday, his prize money will go up to... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3323057/coleman-wongs-us-open-bow-all-you-need-know-hongkonger-prepares-history?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3323057/coleman-wongs-us-open-bow-all-you-need-know-hongkonger-prepares-history?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 25 Aug 2025 09:00:25 +0000 SCMP Sport SCMP Sport Coleman Wong Chak-lam raised the bar for Hong Kong tennis players again in New York on Friday, when he became the first player from the city to reach the main draw of the US Open in the modern era. The 21-year-old swept aside Britain’s Billy Harris in straight sets, winning 6-3, 6-4 in an hour and 17 minutes in his third and final qualifying match. Wong will face American Aleksandar Kovacevic in his first round match on Monday night, the second day of the tournament, and will earn his biggest... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3322894/coleman-wong-makes-more-hong-kong-history-reaches-main-draw-us-open?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3322894/coleman-wong-makes-more-hong-kong-history-reaches-main-draw-us-open?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 22 Aug 2025 20:38:14 +0000 Lars Hamer Lars Hamer Hong Kong No 1 Coleman Wong Chak-lam suffered a straight-sets loss to Frenchman Ugo Humbert in the second round of the Cincinnati Open on Saturday. The two fought out a close match, with each player holding serve at 40-30 four times in the first set. Ranked No 25 in the world, Humbert got the first set’s decisive break point in the fourth game, again winning after leading 40-30. Humbert immediately broke Wong again in the first game of the second set, but the world No 177 showed spirit, holding... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3321349/coleman-wong-suffers-straight-sets-loss-second-round-cincinnati-open?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3321349/coleman-wong-suffers-straight-sets-loss-second-round-cincinnati-open?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 10 Aug 2025 05:30:08 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Hong Kong’s leading tennis hope Coleman Wong Chak-lam has ranked his latest upset of a top-50 opponent alongside the best victories of his short career. Wong made his mark at another ATP 1000 Masters event when he stormed into the second round of the Cincinnati Open, taking the scalp of world No 42 Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard by a comprehensive 6-3, 6-2 margin on Thursday local time. The 21-year-old Wong, who now stands 177th in the world, had come through the qualifying rounds in confident mood,... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3321201/cincinnati-open-coleman-wong-ranks-latest-milestone-victory-among-his-best?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3321201/cincinnati-open-coleman-wong-ranks-latest-milestone-victory-among-his-best?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 08 Aug 2025 07:36:14 +0000