Overview

• By defeating Australia’s Adam Walton 7-6 (5), 6-2, 4-6, 6-4, Wong became the first Hong Kong player in the Open era to win a Grand Slam singles match and advanced to the US Open third round.
• Wong is scheduled to face Andrey Rublev on Saturday in what he called the biggest match of his career.
• Ranked No. 173, Wong came through three qualifying rounds and won his main-draw debut against Aleksandar Kovacevic.
• He powered past Walton with 21 aces and 54 winners, leaning on a strong serve and aggressive forehand.
• He trained at the Rafael Nadal Academy and won junior doubles titles at the 2021 US Open and 2022 Australian Open, and he says this first best-of-five experience brings no pressure.