Hongkonger Coleman Wong hungry for major progress after Norway camp with Casper Ruud
Home favourite Coleman Wong will learn Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open first-round opponent when draw is made on Saturday
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 sport’s leading players.
World No 12 Ruud was US Open and French Open runner-up in 2022, and the beaten finalist in Paris again the following year. He has 14 ATP Tour titles.
“He was someone I always watched in grand slams and big tournaments, I want to be him and why not learn from the best?” Wong said. “I gained a lot on and off the court, I saw how professional he was and learned about things I didn’t know I was missing.