Davis Cup: Coleman Wong joins men’s tour and admits ‘pros don’t give chances, you need to earn it’
- Two-time junior grand slam tournament winner begins new chapter on the men’s pro tour at the Davis Cup this week
- The 18-year-old Hongkonger ended his time on the junior circuit with a world No 12 ranking, after strong performances at Wimbledon and the US Open
Coleman Wong Chak-lam this week closed out his junior tennis career on a high point. The latest ITF Junior Ranking placed the Hong Kong star at world No 12, his best yet. But for the man himself, it didn’t mean all that much.
“I think it’s a career high or something,” Wong told the Post. “Yeah I’m happy, but to be honest I don’t really focus on junior rankings. Junior rankings are more like a stepping stone to the pro tour.”
And that is exactly what awaits the 18-year-old as he leaves behind a highly successful run in the juniors, which brought him two grand slam doubles titles, for a shot at the men’s ATP professional tour.
He does so with a great deal of momentum, having reached the singles quarter-finals at Wimbledon before storming into the semi-finals of the US Open, where he lost to Belgian youngster Gilles Arnaud Bailly.
“I’m very happy, but also a bit down on myself,” Wong said. “I’m grateful I got to the semi-finals in the last tournament of my junior career.
