Nadal call set to top off Coleman Wong's big day
Coleman Wong will be eagerly checking his phone for a message from tennis great Rafael Nadal after the Hong Kong, China player won gold at the Asian Games on Saturday and, with it, a place at the Olympics. Wong, in beating Wu Yibing 6-2, 6-4, joins national player Wang Xiyu, who won the women's final, as singles champions in Nagoya. He is the first Hong Kong male to reach the third round of a…
Coleman Wong, a Hong Kong tennis player, is set to receive a message from tennis legend Rafael Nadal following his gold medal victory at the Asian Games. Wong's win over Wu Yibing in the men's singles final, securing a spot in the Olympics, marks him as the first Hong Kong male to reach the third round of a Grand Slam at the 2025 US Open.
Nadal, who kept tabs on Wong's progress since he moved to Spain to train at the Rafa Nadal Academy at the age of 17, has yet to hear from the player regarding his gold medal win. Wong's coaches regularly update him on Nadal's insights into the team atmosphere and training plans for the upcoming Olympics in Los Angeles 2028.
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