Hong Kong's Coleman Advances to US Open Qualifying Final Round
AM730 · 3 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago1 MIN
Summary
Hong Kong's top male tennis player Coleman (Huang Zelin) has advanced to the final round of US Open qualifying after defeating Austria's Lukas Neumayer in straight sets. The world number 93 player won 6-3, 6-3 in approximately 70 minutes, firing 10 aces with an 86 percent first-serve percentage. He now faces Serbian veteran Dusan Lajovic on Tuesday with a spot in the main draw at stake.
Key Points
- Coleman defeated Denmark's Jesper Moller in the first round 2-1 (5-7, 6-3, 6-4), overcoming a 1-3 deficit in the final set
- In the second round, he beat Austria's Lukas Neumayer 2-0 (6-3, 6-3) in about 70 minutes, converting two break points in each set
- The Hong Kong ace fired 13 aces total in the first round and 10 aces including 7 in the second set alone against Neumayer
- Ranked 93rd in the world and seeded second in qualifying, he has never faced a break point in the second-round match
- His next opponent, Dusan Lajovic, is a 36-year-old Serbian veteran who was once ranked as high as 23rd in the world
Why It Matters
Coleman is aiming to become the first Hong Kong male player to reach the US Open main draw for the second consecutive year, having made history last year by advancing to the 32nd round . A victory would cement Hong Kong's presence in Grand Slam men's singles and inspire future generations of local tennis talent .
Coleman is aiming to become the first Hong Kong male player to reach the US Open main draw for the second consecutive year, having made history last year by advancing to the 32nd round . A victory would cement Hong Kong's presence in Grand Slam men's singles and inspire future generations of local tennis talent .