Coleman Wong defeats Dusan Lajovic in the final US Open qualifier

Coleman Wong defeated Dusan Lajovic 6-4, 6-3 in the final round of US Open qualifying. The Serbian player missed his chance to enter the main draw through the qualifying tournament.

One late break decided the opening set

The first set remained level through eight games. Lajovic earned a break point in the ninth game but could not convert it. Wong held serve and then attacked Lajovic's next service game. The player from Hong Kong took the decisive break and closed the set 6-4. The opening set contained no break during the first eight games. Both players therefore reached 4-4 with their service still intact. Lajovic created the first late opportunity when he earned a break point in the ninth game. Converting it would have allowed him to serve for the set, but Wong protected the game and remained level.

Wong did not need to change the match into a contest of constant risk. Once ahead, he could protect his service and make Lajovic play another ball. That approach was effective in the final qualifying round, where the result mattered more than producing spectacular winners on every point. The second set closed at 6-3. Lajovic's next tournament was not announced in the match record. His team can review the two late service games that shaped the sets, then choose the next event from the available schedule. Any later entry should be confirmed through the official list rather than assumed from the location or surface. The final qualifying round carries a clear reward. Its winner moves into the main draw and receives a new opponent from that field. Its loser does not remain in the bracket through an ordinary next round. This format made Wong's late control valuable and left Lajovic without another chance inside the same qualifying event.

Wong converted the key late break and reached the US Open main draw.

Wong kept control in the second set

Lajovic tried to shorten the points, but Wong continued to return with depth. The pressure created another break and gave Wong room to manage his service games. The second set ended 6-3. Wong secured a place in the US Open main draw. That missed chance became more important in the next game. Wong immediately put pressure on Lajovic's serve and created his own opening. The Hong Kong player converted the break at the end of the set.

There was no time for Lajovic to recover because the break also completed the 6-4 score.

Lajovic had already won earlier matches to reach the last stage of qualifying. His week therefore included progress before the defeat. The format left only one automatic step between him and the main draw, and Wong took that place. Reaching the final round does not provide a main-draw position on its own. For Wong, the victory completed the purpose of the qualifying week. He handled the key point at 4-4, broke at the end of the first set and maintained the advantage in the second. Those moments explain the outcome without needing unsupported serve percentages or winner totals that were not included in the confirmed report. Lajovic can still take match information into his next preparation. He created a break point late in the opener and reached the last qualifying round. Wong was stronger when those opportunities had to be converted. The confirmed score and game sequence support that conclusion without assigning motives or physical problems that neither player reported.

Lajovic leaves after reaching the final round

Lajovic had advanced through the earlier qualifying matches before meeting Wong. His run ended one victory short of the main draw. The Serbian player will now review his next tournament entry. The result does not affect Novak Djokovic's separate place in the men's main draw. The second set required Lajovic to reset quickly. He tried to reduce the length of the exchanges and find more direct points. Wong continued to return deep enough to prevent an easy attacking position. The sustained pressure produced the break that allowed Wong to play the remaining service games with a lead.

The result should be separated from the status of other Serbian players. Djokovic entered the main draw through his ranking and did not share Lajovic's qualifying route. Wong's victory affected only their qualifying match. It secured his own place and ended Lajovic's attempt to advance through qualifying. Service games created the structure of the contest. Lajovic stayed level for most of the first set and then faced the decisive pressure at its end. Wong used the same pattern in the second set by establishing a break and protecting it. The match was settled through a small number of important return games rather than constant changes of server.