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Wong Stuns Top Seed Lehecka in Los Cabos Upset
30 Jul
Summary
- Coleman Wong achieved his career's biggest ATP Ranking win.
- Wong rallied to defeat top-seeded Jiri Lehecka in three sets.
- The victory moves Wong closer to a Top 100 ATP Ranking debut.
Coleman Wong achieved the biggest win of his career on Wednesday at the Mifel Tennis Open by Telcel Oppo, upsetting World No. 12 Jiri Lehecka. The Hong Kong player battled back from a slow start to defeat the top seed 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 in humid conditions.
Wong's impressive performance in Los Cabos brings him to No. 102 in the PIF ATP Rankings, significantly narrowing the gap to his first Top 100 debut. This follows his maiden tour-level quarter-final appearance in Hong Kong earlier this season.
The 22-year-old will now face Jenson Brooksby in the quarter-finals. Lehecka was competing for the first time since his Wimbledon fourth-round appearance.
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