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ATP Hong Kong Tennis Open: Coleman Wong set to play in hometown event as tickets go on sale
- The 19-year-old rising Hong Kong star will be given a wild card for tournament, which is back at Victoria Park after 21-year absence
- Tennis chief Philip Mok remains tight-lipped on other potential entries, but says timing of event could help attract top stars
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Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong Chak-lam will play his first ATP tournament when the top men’s tennis tour returns to the city at the end of December after a 21-year absence.
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The city’s tennis chief Philip Mok Kwan-yat confirmed the 19-year-old’s inclusion to the Post after the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open, which concluded on Sunday.
The women’s tournament – a WTA 250 event – made its comeback after five years away, with the singles title won by crowd favourite Leylah Fernandez at Victoria Park Tennis Stadium.
The Hong Kong, China Tennis Association will now turn its attention to hosting an ATP event for the first time since 2002, and fans have been given an early reason to start snapping up tickets, which go on sale on Wednesday.
The tennis chief remained tight-lipped on any potential star names set to light up Causeway Bay, but suggested the timing of the tournament could boost its field.
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