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RTHK
24-04-2025
- Sport
- RTHK
HK's Coleman Wong suffers early exit in Madrid Open
HK's Coleman Wong suffers early exit in Madrid Open Coleman Wong lost to 373rd-ranked Federico Cina of Italy at the Madrid Open. File photo: Reuters Hong Kong, China tennis star Coleman Wong on Wednesday suffered an early exit at the Madrid Open, losing in straight sets at the hands of Italian teenager Federico Cina. It was the SAR player's first appearance on clay court this season. Cina, who is ranked number 373 in the world, won it 7-6 (5), 6-1 in a match lasting one hour and 18 minutes. It was his second ATP Masters 1000 victory, backing up his win over World No. 70 Francisco Comesana in last month's Miami Open, which marked his ATP 1000 debut. Cina will next face American Sebastian Korda in the round of 64 on Friday. (Agencies)
Washington Post
23-04-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Italian teenager Cina overcomes Wong in Madrid for his second ATP 1000 victory
MADRID — Italian teenager Federico Cina picked up his second ATP Masters 1000 victory by defeating Coleman Wong in straight sets at the Madrid Open on Wednesday. The 18-year-old Cina won 7-6 (5), 6-1 to back up his victory over current No. 70 Francisco Comesaña in Miami last month, which marked his ATP 1000 debut. He saved both break points he faced against Wong and finished with 19 winners.
South China Morning Post
25-03-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
England's routine World Cup qualifying win, Osaka out, Raducanu through in Miami
The big sporting news for Hongkongers on Monday night was Coleman Wong's historic third-round clash with Adam Walton at the Miami Open. Advertisement But you can read all about what happened in that one here We're going to take a look at the rest of the sporting headlines, starting with Thomas Tuchel's second match in charge of England. Book your flights England are unbeaten in World Cup qualification since they were beaten 1-0 by Ukraine in 2009 – having at that point already qualified for South Africa. Harry Kane scores England's second in their 3-0 win over Latvia. Photo: EPA Can you see that run being under threat here? Unlikely. England eased to a 3-0 victory over Latvia with a 3-0 victory at Wembley. Reece James gave Tuchel's side a first-half lead with a superb free-kick before Harry Kane netted his second in two matches and Eberechi Eze scored his first England goal with 14 minutes remaining. It was uninspiring but it will surely get England to the 2026 World Cup stress-free. Advertisement The result leaves England top of Group K on six points with their most likely challengers, Serbia, yet to kick their campaign off.
South China Morning Post
22-03-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Snooker and tennis could be spared axe, Hong Kong chiefs eye change to elite status rule
More sports in Hong Kong could qualify for elite status at the city's Sports Institute and several under threat of being downgraded were expected to be thrown a lifeline, with officials considering changes to how they judge success, the Post has learned. Advertisement Snooker and tennis are among those who could benefit from the move, with neither sport having met the current criteria to maintain their Tier A rankings. For a sport to be considered elite, its athletes must qualify for the Olympics or Asian Games, and maintain a certain level of success in international competition. Sources said the rules required some 'minor modifications', and that was expected to result in a bigger pool of sports that qualified for support through the Hong Kong Sports Institute. The Elite Sports Committee was scheduled to meet on Monday to seek a consensus regarding the looming changes, and one committee member said the move was designed to aid the continued development of billiard sports - snooker and pool - in the city. Coleman Wong has been the sole success story for Hong Kong tennis at a global level. Photo: Jonathan Wong The source cited the relaxation of the minimum age limit for visiting licensed billiard establishments, among other changes in relevant laws and regulations, as an example.
