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Shirley Chui

Coleman Wong Chak-lam vowed to come back stronger when he enters the senior ranks after his junior career ended in semi-final defeat at the US Open.
The Hongkonger’s bid for a Grand Slam singles title – to add to his two in doubles – was halted in New York on Friday night by Gilles Arnaud Bailly of Belgium.
Wong, 18, who will be too old to continue in boys’ competitions, said on Facebook: “Thank you for all of your support [on Friday], it really felt like home here in NYC.
“I think I’ve improved a lot, but still have some shortcomings. I’ll keep trying and come back stronger.”


The No 9 seed had got off to a decent start, taking the first set 6-3, but the second-seeded Belgian took the next two by the same margin.
Wong had earlier reached the last four by defeating Kilian Feldbausch of Switzerland 6-2, 6-7, 6-4.
He made history for Hong Kong when he won his junior Grand Slam titles in the boys’ doubles at last year’s US Open and this year’s Australian Open.
In July, he also became the first Hong Kong male to reach a singles quarter-final at Wimbledon.
Next weekend, he will play for Hong Kong in the Davis Cup’s World Group II away to Taiwan, alongside Wong Hong-kit, Wong Chun-hun, Dasson Chan Kwok-shun and Sebastian Nothhaft.


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US Open: Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong vows to ‘come back stronger’ as bid for glory ends

Coleman Wong hits a return against Gilles Arnaud Bailly during their junior boys’ semi-final. Photo: AFP

US Open: Coleman Wong to face No 3 seed Kilian Feldbausch in historic quarter-final showdown

Coleman Wong has secured his place in the quarter-finals of the US Open junior singles. Photo: ArcK Images

A frustrated Nick Kyrgios smashes his racket after being defeated by Karen Khachanov. Photo: AFP

UP Open: mixed day for Coleman Wong as doubles title defence ends at first hurdle, but into 3rd round of boys singles

Coleman Wong is through to the third round the US Open junior singles tournament. Photo: ArcK Images

Hong Kong tennis star Coleman Wong has seen big improvements to his singles game. Photo: HKTA

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Hongkonger knocked out in junior semi-finals by No 2-ranked Gilles Arnaud Bailly, but has message for his fans as his junior days come to an end.
