Melvin Tong

Melvin Tong Man-chung (born 19 February 1975) is a Hong Kong former professional tennis player.[1]

Melvin Tong
Full nameMelvin Tong Man-chung
Country (sports) Hong Kong
Born (1975-02-19) 19 February 1975
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$10,511
Singles
Career record0–2 (ATP Tour)
Highest rankingNo. 913 (16 Oct 2000)
Doubles
Career record0–2 (ATP Tour)
Highest rankingNo. 997 (16 Oct 2000)

Tennis career

Tong represented Hong Kong at the 1998 Asian Games and was a doubles bronze medalist at the 2001 National Games of China, partnering John Hui.[2][3] Between 1994 and 2002 he featured in 15 Davis Cup ties for Hong Kong.

On the ATP Tour he received a wildcard to compete in the singles main draw at the Hong Kong Open in both 1997 and 2000. In the 1997 edition he lost his first round match to world number three Michael Chang.[4]

An at times temperamental player, Tong received a one-year ban by South China Athletic Association in 1999, following his verbal abuse of a female umpire at the Coca-Cola Open, during a match where he was also accused of deliberately hitting a linesman twice with his serves.[5][6]

References
  1. Sallay, Alvin (12 July 2002). "Tong makes way for SAR youth". South China Morning Post.
  2. Sallay, Alvin (13 October 1998). "HK pair receive Open boost". South China Morning Post.
  3. "Hui and Tong take bronze medal after outshining rivals". South China Morning Post. 20 November 2001.
  4. "Furthermore". Washington Post. 22 April 1997.
  5. Alladin, Unus (19 July 1999). "Tong facing ban after on-court antics". South China Morning Post.
  6. "SCAA imposes ban on Tong". South China Morning Post. 30 July 1999.
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