Overview

• Wong fell to Andrey Rublev 2-6, 6-4, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 in 3 hours 10 minutes on the Grandstand to end his third-round run.
• He had become the first man representing Hong Kong in the Open Era to win a Grand Slam singles match and reached round three by defeating Adam Walton after a first-round win over Aleksandar Kovacevic.
• The world No. 173 advanced from three qualifying rounds and showcased an aggressive serve‑forehand game that produced 21 aces and 54 winners against Walton.
• Rublev said he anticipated a tough match after a recent Cincinnati practice where Wong beat him, crediting the qualifier’s fearless play.
• Trained at the Rafa Nadal Academy under coach James Allemby, Wong’s shotmaking—including a disguised drop shot that troubled Rublev—won over a packed New York crowd, while Rublev moves on to face Alexander Zverev or Felix Auger-Aliassime in the last 16.