Chak Lam Coleman Wong Faces Justin Engel in Almaty Open First Round

Chak Lam Coleman Wong, the 20-year-old tennis player from Hong Kong, is set to face Justin Engel of Germany in the first round of the Almaty Open on Monday, October 14, 2024. This match marks the first time these two players will compete against each other in their professional careers.

Coleman Wong, currently ranked No. 133 in the world, has had a mixed season so far. He holds a 34-29 win-loss record in 2024, with his best results being finals appearances in the New Delhi Challenger and the Lincoln Challenger. His last match was a loss to Juncheng Shang in the first round of the Shanghai tournament on October 2, 2024.

Justin Engel, ranked No. 458, has a more favorable record this year with 35 wins and 14 losses. He has won four titles in 2024, including victories in Villach, Uslar, Trier, and Cap d’Agde. Engel’s last match was a quarterfinal loss to Jerome Kym in the Villena Challenger on October 4, 2024.

The match is scheduled to take place on the Center Court at 9:30 AM local time. According to the odds, Chak Lam Coleman Wong is favored to win the match in two sets, with odds of 1.39 compared to Engel’s 2.99.

Both players have negative records on indoor hard courts, which could make the match interesting given the surface. Coleman Wong has a 0-1 record, while Engel stands at 0-3 on indoor hard courts.