The historical significance was not lost on Coleman Wong, even at 21 years old. The excitement of winning his first main draw singles match at a Grand Slam tournament was not just about him. Wong knew full well that his first-round victory at the US Open on Monday made him the first men’s player from Hong Kong to win a Grand Slam singles match since the Open era began in 1968.

Ip Koon Hung was the last player from Hong Kong to play in the main men’s singles draw at the US Open in 1947.