https://www.scmp.com/rss/523993/feed Head Coach for the Hong Kong, China Tennis Association. He previously served as Director of Racquet Sports at the US Tennis Association and as Finland's national coach. His role in Hong Kong involves overseeing coaching teams, developing elite and young talent. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Paul McNamara Paul McNamara As the captains for the Davis Cup clash between Hong Kong and Finland this weekend kept their tactical cards tight to their chests, the spectre of two men who will not be involved in the two-day tie hung over Victoria Park. Steven Host, who last month quit as the city’s tennis figurehead citing a “disconnect” with his bosses, was not only formerly national coach for the Finnish Tennis Federation, he also spent three years as vice-director of Finland captain Jarkko Nieminen’s academy. The South... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3342551/hong-kong-finland-captains-hold-court-davis-cup-tie-amid-spectre-absent-friends?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3342551/hong-kong-finland-captains-hold-court-davis-cup-tie-amid-spectre-absent-friends?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Feb 2026 23:00:11 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan Hong Kong’s tennis figurehead has resigned from his position after just eight months in the role. Previously Finland’s national coach, Steven Host reported to the Hong Kong, China Tennis Association (HKCTA) as the director of player development, and the Hong Kong Sports Institute (HKSI) as a head coach. Sources told the Post that Host “failed to execute the association’s directions”. Hong Kong tennis chief, Michael Cheng Ming-git, acknowledged Host’s work and said there was “more structure and... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3341268/hong-kong-tennis-head-quits-after-8-months-he-failed-execute-associations-direction?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3341268/hong-kong-tennis-head-quits-after-8-months-he-failed-execute-associations-direction?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:30:11 +0000 Lars Hamer Lars Hamer Local tennis officials are banking on a gold medal at the National Games in November to strengthen the sport’s claim to keep its elite status at the Hong Kong Sports Institute. The tennis events will be contested at the Hengqin International Tennis Centre in Zhuhai, with medals up for grabs in singles, doubles and mixed doubles. Previously, a sport needed to have been represented in three of the past four or the next two Olympics or Asian Games to qualify for elite funding from the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3329577/national-games-hong-kong-tennis-chiefs-hope-golden-november-will-boost-sports-elite-status?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3329577/national-games-hong-kong-tennis-chiefs-hope-golden-november-will-boost-sports-elite-status?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Oct 2025 01:00:33 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan Hong Kong’s Davis Cup team will not have to go far to get the inside track on their next opponents, Finland, with head coach Steven Host having spent three years with the Nordic nation. The two sides have been thrown together in the draw for the World Group I play-offs in February, with Hong Kong hosting a tie that could see the team return to that level for the first time in 30 years. And officials hope Host’s experience, coupled with that of adviser Federico Ricci, could give them an edge... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3326855/davis-cup-hong-kong-face-finland-play-offs-armed-insider-knowledge?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3326855/davis-cup-hong-kong-face-finland-play-offs-armed-insider-knowledge?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 25 Sep 2025 11:00:12 +0000