Hong Kong players Wong Hong-kit and Tang Nok-yiu advanced to the round of 16 at the PPA Asia 1500, Hang Seng Bank Hong Kong Slam 2026 on Wednesday (Oct. 21), while world No. 1 players Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters made their tournament debuts with convincing victories.
Wong and Tang each secured straight-sets wins in the singles round of 32. Wong defeated his doubles partner, Kim Eunggwon, in the men's singles, while Tang beat her South Korean opponent in the women's singles.
The HK pair later teamed up in men's doubles to defeat HK-American duo Julian Chow and Easton Horricks, advancing to the next round. Both Wong and Tang, however, were eliminated from contention in mixed doubles.
American stars Johns and Waters made an impressive start to their HK campaigns in the mixed doubles, comfortably defeating their American-Canadian opponents. Johns also partnered with world No. 2 Gabriel Tardio in men's doubles, where the pair beat a Vietnamese duo in straight sets to progress.
Beyond the on-court action, the tournament features PICKLETOWN, a fan zone open to the public free of charge. Visitors can browse pickleball equipment and official tournament merchandise, while autograph sessions offer opportunities to meet participating players.
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