Wong makes Hong Kong historical past on dwelling soil, Shang advances

Match Report

Wong makes Hong Kong historical past on dwelling soil, Shang advances

Defending champion Muller advances at ATP 250

January 06, 2026

Coleman Wong grew to become the primary man representing Hong Kong in event historical past to win a match on the Financial institution of China Hong Kong Tennis Open on Tuesday, when he dispatched Mariano Navone 6-3, 7-5.

The 21-year-old had suffered defeat on his earlier two appearances on the ATP 250 occasion however ensured it will be third time fortunate. The wild card, who reached the third spherical on the US Open in August, will subsequent meet Gabriel Diallo after the Candian beat Jesper De Jong 6-4, 7-6(7).

Shang Juncheng moved previous Francisco Comesana 6-4, 6-4 to enhance to 7-2 on the hard-court occasion, in keeping with the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index. The Chinese language wild card was in motion for the primary time since taking part in in Shanghai in October and can hope to place a troublesome injury-hit 2025 behind him within the coming months.

The 20-year-old, who has reached a career-high No. 47 within the PIF ATP Rankings however is at present at No. 406, is a two-time semi-finalist in Hong Kong. Shang will play Lorenzo Sonego within the second spherical.

Defending champion Alexandre Muller maintained his spectacular document in Hong Kong with a 7-5, 6-4 victory in opposition to Miomir Kecmanovic. The Frenchman received his maiden ATP Tour title on the event in 2025 and can play Marcos Giron within the second spherical. The American cruised previous Laslo Djere 6-2, 6-0.

Fifth seed Sonego and Argentine Tomas Martin Etcheverry additionally superior. Sonego beat #NextGenATP Japanese star Rei Sakamoto 6-2, 7-6(4), whereas Etcheverry downed Valentin Royer 6-4 7-5. Etcheverry will subsequent face prime seed and the No. 7 participant within the PIF ATP Rankings Lorenzo Musetti.

Botic van de Zandschulp set a second-round conflict with second seed Alexander Bublik. The Dutchman beat Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3, 1-6, 6-1 to degree the pair’s Lexus ATP Head2Head collection at 2-2.