Cincinnati Open: Coleman Wong ranks latest milestone victory among his best
Wong made his mark at another ATP 1000 Masters event when he stormed into the second round of the Cincinnati Open, taking the scalp of world No 42 Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard by a comprehensive 6-3, 6-2 margin on Thursday local time.
The 21-year-old Wong, who now stands 177th in the world, had come through the qualifying rounds in confident mood, without dropping a set.
He duly proceeded to brush aside France's Perricard in what was his third ATP 1000 main-draw victory since joining the men's tour.
Wong in action at the Miami Open, where he earned his first ATP Masters 1000 win. Photo: Imagn Images
His latest landmark success has set him up for a second-round meeting with another Frenchman, Ugo Humbert.
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