The former student of Rafa Nadal made history at the US Open, one day after his colleague has achieved a similar performance!
Article by David Istrate – published Monday, August 25, 2025 21:45 / Updated Monday, August 25, 2025:45
Coleman Wong (21 years old, 173 ATP) made history for his country, becoming the first player in Hong Kong who wins a match on the main panel of a Grand Slam tournament. The 21-year-old tennis player defeated Aleksandar Kovacevic (26 years, 71 ATP), score 6-4, 7-5, 7-6 (4), and qualified in the second round of the US Open.
Coleman Wong has an excellent course at the US Open. After 3 victories in qualifications, 6-4, 6-2 vs. Chris Rodesch (24 years, 162 ATP), 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 vs. Matteo giant (23 years, 130 ATP) and 6-3, 6-4 vs. Billy Harris (30 years old, 151 ATP), the world number 173 entered the main panel at Flushing Meadows.
Coleman Wong, the first Hong Kong player who gets a victory on a Grand Slam's main panel
There, in the first round, Wong had the American Aleksandar Kovacevic. The Hong Kong player has evolved excellently and needed only 3 sets to impose: 6-4, 7-5, 7-6 (4).
After the last ball, Wong collapsed by joy, but he got up quickly and went to the middle of the field, where he held the opponent's hand. Then he continued to celebrate and enjoy the applause of the public.
In the second round, Wong will play against Adam Walton (26 years old, 85 ATP), which passed 6-4, 7-6 (4), 5-7, 6-1 by French Ugo Humbert (27, 23 ATP). Wong met on Australian and the third round at Miami Open, where he was defeated with 6-7 (6), 6-4, 4-6, being his best performance until that time.
History for Hong Kong! ðŸ‡ðŸ‡°
21-YELD Coleman Wong Becomes the first player from Hong Kong in the Open was to win a singles Main Draw Match at a Grand Slam! pic.twitter.com/7kyroccvsw
– US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 25, 2025
Coleman Wong and Alexandra Eala have perfected their game at Rafa Nadal's Academy
Coleman Wong is a graduate of the Rafa Nadal Academy, often being congratulated by the legendary tennis player with 22 Grand Slam titles. His victory comes one day after Alexandra Eala (20 years, 75 WTA), his former colleague at the Mallorca Academy, became the first Philippine player to achieve a success on a Grand Slam tournament.
The 20-year-old tennis has defeated 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (11) on Clara Tauson (22 years, 14 WTA) And he will play in the second round either with Cristina Bucsa (27 years, 95 WTA) or with Claire Liu (25 years, 371 WTA).
