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Coleman Wong becomes first man from Hong Kong to win Grand Slam singles match in Open era

Wong defeated American Aleksander Kovacevic in straight sets in the first round of the US Open on Monday.

By Associated Press
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 25: Coleman Wong of Hong Kong, China serves against Aleksandar Kovacevic of the United States during their Men's Singles First Round match on Day Two of the 2025 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 25, 2025 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK (AP) — Coleman Wong is the first player from Hong Kong to win a Grand Slam men's singles match since the Open era began in 1968.

Wong defeated American Aleksander Kovacevic in straight sets in the first round of the US Open on Monday. He won 6-4, 7-5, 7-6 (4) in just under two-and-a-half hours.

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The 21-year-old is ranked 173rd on the ATP Tour and was making his main draw Grand Slam debut. He had fallen short in qualifying at Flushing Meadows, the Australian Open and twice apiece at Wimbledon and the French Open.

Wong is set to face Adam Walton of Australia in the second round.