Wong Chun-him reaches Nansha Challenger semi-finals
On.cc · 3 SOURCES1 day ago4 MIN
Summary
Hong Kong's top-ranked men's player Wong Chun-him (黃澤林) moved into the last four of the ATP Challenger 75 event in Nansha, Guangzhou, on Friday after a 7-6(7-5), 6-1 win over Japanese opponent Jay Friend / Fei Andi, as named by different outlets. The top seed had to come through a close opening set before taking control in the second, keeping alive his bid for a second career Challenger title.
Key Points
- Wong, the tournament's top seed, won the quarter-final in Guangzhou Nansha on Friday by 7-6(7-5), 6-1 to reach the semi-finals.
- The first set went to a tiebreak at 6-6, where Wong edged it 7-5, before dominating the second set 6-1.
- on.cc reported Wong struck nine aces, landed 53% of first serves and committed only three double faults in the win
- His semi-final opponent is 21-year-old Beijing player Zhou Yi, according to on.cc and Sing Tao, although am730 said the last-four opponent would be Zhou Yi or Andre Ilagan.
- The Nansha event is an ATP Challenger 75 tournament, with the champion earning 75 ranking points and US$17,000, while a semi-final place brings 22 points.
Why It Matters
Wong's run keeps a leading Hong Kong player in contention for another Challenger title after his first at Jiujiang earlier this year, adding to momentum following his recent Asian Games gold medal and rise to world No. 92. For Hong Kong readers, the semi-final offers another immediate test of whether he can turn strong regional form into a push toward his stated top-50 target