Coleman Wong fights back to make Asian Games final
Hong Kong, China tennis star Coleman Wong on Friday continued his red-hot form at the Asian Games in Japan, advancing to the gold medal match of the men's singles tournament after a spirited three-set fightback against Uzbekistan's Khumoyun Sultanov. Wong, ranked 100th in the world, battled from a set down to win 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 at Higashiyama Park Tennis Centre. The top-ranked SAR player will next…
In the Asian Games held in Japan, tennis prodigy Coleman Wong demonstrated his prowess once again by reaching the final of the men's singles tournament. The 100th-ranked player in the world fought his way back from a set down to clinch a hard-fought 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory against Uzbekistan's Khumoyun Sultanov in a gripping three-set battle at Higashiyama Park Tennis Centre. Wong's opponent, who had aces aplenty with seven in the set, showed his mettle, but Wong was undeterred.
The top-ranked player from the Special Administrative Region (SAR) of Hong Kong now faces Wu Yibing of the national team or Japan's Hayato Matsuoka in the gold medal match. Wong's win in the semi-final marked a significant milestone as it would be Hong Kong's first individual medal at the Games. Despite a shaky start in the opening set, Wong managed to find his groove in the second set, even after facing a strong performance from Sultanov.
Wong's dominance in the deciding set was evident as he fired four aces to seal his triumph in a match that concluded in under two hours.
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