US Open: Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong finally falls after 5-set battle with Rublev

Coleman Wong’s historic run at the US Open came to an end on Saturday in New York, but not before he had battled Andrey Rublev in an enthralling five-set tussle.

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The Hongkonger served notice of his improving game, taking the first and fourth sets and sending down 25 aces, but ultimately could not get past the world No 15, losing 2-6, 6-4, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 on the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre’s Grandstand court.

In a week of firsts for the 21-year-old, his first time going the distance in a grand slam won him an army of new fans, who cheered every shot over the course of more than three hours.

Rublev, meanwhile, put in a typically hot-headed performance, with his racquets in particular taking some punishment, but is through to the fourth round for the fourth consecutive year.

Andrey Rublev did not have things all his own way against Coleman Wong. Photo: Reuters

“It was a tough match, he played really well,” Rublev said on court afterwards. “He played aggressively and with no fear, it was tough. I didn’t start well, he was all over me and I needed to fight for every ball to turn it around.

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