The China Tennis Tour Hong Kong Open: A Grand Slam of Events!
October 22nd was not just any ordinary day; it was the day the tennis-loving population of Hong Kong had been waiting for! The 2024 China Tennis Tour Hong Kong Open press conference hit the ground running, unveiling plans for a sensational week of racket-racquet swinging (that’s tennis speak, of course). This event marks another chapter in the saga of the China Tennis Tour, a national-level brand that kicked off in 2020. Since then, more than 50 matches have been held, stretching across more cities than most of us can name—Hong Kong, Macau, and Chengdu, just to name a few. Talk about a tennis tour that’s got more legs than a centipede!
Spicing Things Up with Prize Money
This year’s marquee event, the CTA1000 series, is doling out a hefty 800,000 yuan in prize money. Broken down into four categories—men’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s singles, and women’s doubles—it’s not just about winning the trophy, folks! It’s also about the bling! And let’s not forget, tickets for this tennis extravaganza will soon be up for grabs on the official website. So, get your credit cards ready, because this will sell out quicker than a last-minute flight to Bali!
Top Players, Tough Matches!
From November 10 to 17, the Victoria Park Tennis Court will be buzzing with over 150 elite tennis players as they compete fiercely for the prestigious championship title. Among them is the dazzling Zhang Shuai, currently ranked second in the doubles world rankings with a résumé that screams “Grand Slam Finals x4.” Not to be outdone, we also have Sun Fajing, the 2021 National Games men’s doubles runner-up, and Wei Sijia, who recently snagged the 2024 ITF Lexington W75 championship. If that’s not enough, throw in Cui Jie, the 2024 ITF International Tour Anning singles champion. It’s like the Avengers of Tennis are reuniting in Hong Kong!
Building Momentum in Tennis
Fok Kai-shan, the chairman of the organizing Detian Group, raved about how Chinese tennis players have been tearing up the track at the Olympic Games and have become a driving force behind the tennis craze sweeping Hong Kong. Well, Fok, if they keep playing like this, we might need to invest in more tennis courts, or we’ll end up hosting matches in shopping malls!
The Greater Bay Area—Not Just an Economic Zone!
According to Peng Lingchang, general manager of Beijing China Tennis Tour Sports Co., Ltd., this is more than just a tennis match. It’s a national event bridging mainland and Hong Kong tennis—think of it as a cultural exchange program but with more sweatbands and fewer awkward icebreakers! With Hong Kong acting as the heart of the Greater Bay Area, this open is projected to catalyze not just the love for tennis but also the integration of sports, economy, and culture. So, who knew tennis could also help with the GDP?
A Toast to our Sponsors!
Moreover, we have Yanghe Co., Ltd., the gold sponsor that’s about more than just numbers; they’re serving up support as steep as a top-spin serve! They’ve intertwined their bourbon marketing with sports and backed everything from football to basketball. And now they’re putting their weight behind tennis. Very clever—gotta leave room for the after-party drinks, right?
So, mark your calendars. This isn’t just a step towards a tennis career, people—it’s a shot at becoming part of something bigger in the sports industry. Tennis isn’t just a game; it’s an industry powerhouse now itching for growth. Sign me up!
On October 22, the 2024 China Tennis Tour Hong Kong Open press conference was successfully held in Hong Kong. The China Tennis Tour was founded in 2020. As a national-level tennis brand event created by the China Tennis Association, after four years of development, it has been launched in more than 20 cities including Hong Kong, Macau, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chongqing, and Chengdu, and has been held for a total of 50 times. The remaining tournaments, with more than tens of thousands of matches, have become the cornerstone events of Chinese tennis.
It was revealed at the press conference that as the top event recognized by the National Tennis Center and the highest level of the China Tennis Tour, the CTA1000 series has a total prize money of up to 800,000 yuan, divided into four categories: men’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s singles, and women’s doubles. Don’t. Tickets for the event will be on sale from the official website.
The Hong Kong Open will be held at the Victoria Park Tennis Court for eight consecutive days from November 10 to 17, 2024. More than 150 top tennis players from all over the country will gather together to swing the racket passionately and compete fiercely for the championship honor. This year, Zhang Shuai, who was ranked second in the doubles world and has advanced to the Grand Slam finals four times, Sun Fajing, the 2021 National Games men’s doubles runner-up, Wei Sijia, the 2024 ITF Lexington W75 champion, and Cui Jie, the 2024 ITF International Tour Anning singles champion, are specially invited to compete in Hong Kong.
Fok Kai-shan, chairman of the organizer Detian Group, said that Chinese tennis players have recently achieved good results in the Olympic Games, making positive contributions to the popularization of tennis and setting off a tennis trend. I believe many Hong Kong citizens are looking forward to seeing the Chinese tennis players. Style, “This year’s China Tour has specially invited national-level tennis players to come to Hong Kong. I believe it will definitely attract many fans to watch.”
Peng Lingchang, general manager of Beijing China Tennis Tour Sports Co., Ltd., said that as the first national-level tennis event to be settled in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Open was successfully held last year, officially kicking off the tennis exchanges between the mainland and Hong Kong. As a national tennis card event that carries the mission of the cornerstone of the development of professional tennis in China, the China Tennis Tour and Hong Kong have once again joined forces to set off a tennis craze in Hong Kong and help the popularity and development of tennis in Hong Kong.
As the core engine of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Hong Kong displays diverse, innovative and healthy elements and is one of the most important strategic layouts on the China Open tournament map. With the help of this national-level event, we will give full play to the diverse social functions of tennis, promote the integrated development of sports, economy and culture in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and jointly write a new chapter for Chinese tennis.
Huo Qishan believes that this is not only a tennis event, but more importantly, it promotes the industrialization of sports. He clearly expressed his gratitude to sponsors and various public welfare organizations for their assistance. As the gold sponsor of the event and the only designated liquor brand, Yanghe Co., Ltd. provides strong support for the event and jointly promotes the vigorous development of China’s tennis industry.
As a leading liquor company, Yanghe Co., Ltd. has used sports as a medium for many years, and has continuously deepened its sports marketing through a variety of innovative methods and continuous investment. From well-known domestic and foreign events to national fitness sports projects, from event sponsorship to in-depth cooperation with associations, clubs, etc., Yanghe shares can be seen. From supporting the Chinese women’s national football team, sponsoring the “Jiangsu·Toupai Sujiu” basketball club, establishing the Jiangsu Dream Blue Tennis Center, and the “I Love the Blue Sky” fun running project… through diversified and three-dimensional measures, Yanghe The company actively supports the development of sports and promotes national fitness. Yanghe Co., Ltd. has always regarded quality as the focus of corporate development, constantly deepening its quality advantages and building its brand’s core competitiveness. Yanghe follows dreams, uses sports to paint a better life, and uses sports spirit to bloom the dreams of the times. (Li Wen)