Overview
- Diallo said he expects a fired-up audience for local favorite Coleman Wong and vowed to bring his A-game.
- The world No. 40 reached the Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open second round by defeating Jesper de Jong 6-4, 7-6 on Court No. 1.
- Wong advanced by beating Mariano Navone on the stadium court at Victoria Park, where the home support was notably loud.
- Diallo pointed to his University of Kentucky experience and past tests against top Americans, including Ben Shelton in Washington, as preparation for intense atmospheres.
- Their meeting carries a personal note, as Diallo and Wong are friends and doubles partners, which Diallo said made him pleased to see Wong progress.