No one is having more fun at the US Open 2025 than qualifier Coleman Wong, who is blazing a trail for Hong Kong tennis during his breakthrough run in Queens. The 21-year-old stunned Australia’s Adam Walton 7-6 (5), 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 on Court 10 to advance to the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time.
Afterward, Wong celebrated with tears of joy before a passionate crowd filled with Hong Kong supporters in Flushing. “It’s literally something that I dreamed of—and I think for any tennis player—to keep going in a Slam,” Wong said, grinning in his post-match press conference. “It’s one of the biggest tournaments in the world.”
Historic Moment for Hong Kong Tennis
Wong had already made history earlier this week, becoming the first Hong Kong man since 1988 to reach a Grand Slam main draw in singles. His debut came with a guaranteed $110,000 paycheck. With this latest victory, Wong has secured $237,000—almost doubling his season’s total earnings of $280,050.
Main Draw Dreams Fulfilled
The Hong Kong star has also relished the perks of making the main draw. “I always tell my coach, I really want to make it to main draw so I can take the car. I don’t want to take the bus!” he said, laughing.
Momentum carried into his opener, where he defeated American Aleksandar Kovacevic in straight sets 6-4, 7-5, 7-6 (4). That win made Wong the first Hong Kong player in the Open era to win a Grand Slam singles match. He now has two victories to his name.
Next Challenge: Andrey Rublev
Up next for Wong is No. 15 seed Andrey Rublev, last year’s Hong Kong Open champion, in a third-round blockbuster. Wong remains fearless. “I’m feeling good. This is my first main draw, first best-of-five, first… everything! For me, for Hong Kong, and yeah, for my team. Everything is very new, so no pressure.”
Rising Star with Rafa Nadal Academy Training
Wong trains at the Rafa Nadal Academy, where he works alongside Filipino star Alex Eala. He is also the son of educators in Hong Kong and credits his quick learning to his upbringing. “I was telling my coach, like, ‘I’m stressed, I’m worried. I’ve never played any best-of-five before.’ And so my coaches said, just don’t go all out in the first or second set, like you normally do… I said I would try.”
Wong already feels at home in Flushing Meadows. He reached the boys’ singles semifinals here in 2022 and won the boys’ doubles title in 2021. “I just want to enjoy the time here and stay as long as I can,” Wong said. “This is tough! Everyone is so good, it’s so tough to hit through them. And now I play Rublev next. If you had told me before the tournament, I wouldn’t have believed it. So yes, this means a lot to me.”
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