Hong Kong player Coleman Wong says he’s relishing the challenge of attempting to upset 15th seed Andrey Rublev after extending his fairytale run at the US Open.

The 21-year-old — the first player from Hong Kong ever to win a Grand Slam singles match in the Open era — advanced to the third round at Flushing Meadows on Thursday with a 7-6 (7/5), 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 defeat of Australia’s Adam Walton.

“It’s literally something that I’ve dreamed of, that I think every tennis player dreams of — to keep going in a Slam,” Wong said afterwards. “I’m still digesting so I need to calm down. But I’m really happy.”

The win left Wong contemplating what will be the biggest match of his career, a meeting with Russia’s Rublev in Saturday’s third round.

Wong said he will head into that showdown unburdened by

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