I want to be the best tennis player in the world, says star in the making Coleman Wong
- Standing 1.88m tall at just 14, the DBS student is well on his way to becoming the best men’s player Hong Kong has ever produced
- Represented by the International Management Group, the recent Junior Orange Bowl winner will compete in next month’s Junior Australian Open
Coleman Wong Chak-lam looks well on his way to becoming the best men’s tennis player Hong Kong has ever produced – but his ambition doesn’t stop there.
“I want to be the best player in the world someday,” said the 14-year-old Diocesan Boys’ School student, who hopes to be winning grand slams when he is in his 20s. “I think I’ve started right, but there’s still a long way to go. I think that if I keep believing and working hard, that is definitely my goal. To be the best, and have my country proud of me.”
Wong has credentials to back up his claims that he could one day mix it with the bestafter becoming the first Hongkonger to win the under-14 title at the Junior Orange Bowl – one of the most prestigious junior tournaments in the world – last week. The tournaments past winners include his idol Roger Federer, Dominic Thiem, and Juan Martin del Potro.
He is also sponsored by Nike and is represented by the International Management Group – one of the most prestigious sports talent agencies in the world – at an incredibly young age. But Wong told the Postat Victoria Park on Thursday that he doesn’t mind the extra media attention.
