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Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open

Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open
The Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open is an ATP 250 event played in the city at the end of every calendar year. It is played at the Victoria Park Tennis Centre and typically marks the start of the men’s season.
Fans cheer during a semifinal of the Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open at Victoria Park on January 10. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong

Letters | Hong Kong has what it takes to run a bigger tennis tournament

Readers discuss the possibility of a unified Hong Kong tennis open, how to improve the co-location arrangement for passengers, and a pragmatic approach to marriage equality.

Australian Open

Hong Kong champion Bublik on drinking, 24 hours in Vegas and grand slam doom

Bublik ‘overwhelmed’ after claiming Hong Kong tennis title, making world’s top 10

Andrey Rublev

Hong Kong Open doubles finalist Rublev says fewer tournaments just ‘an illusion’

Russian likens prospect of tennis bosses agreeing to a calendar cut to chances of his taking every day off and reaching world No 1.

A fired-up Andrey Rublev during his semi-final defeat by Lorenzo Musetti. Photo: Karma Lo
Andrey Rublev

Lorenzo Musetti hails ‘tough mindset’ after overcoming Rublev in 3-set epic

Italian No 1 seed recovers from losing first-set tiebreak to move within one victory of first title since 2022.

Carlos Alcaraz

Jerry Shang casts doubt on Hong Kong return, Bublik rues loss of easy matches

Chinese star suffers with sore throat during defeat after injury withdrawal last year, Marcos Giron through to face No 2 seed Bublik.

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Coleman Wong Chak-lam

Coleman Wong pledges to close gap to leading players after loss to Lorenzo Musetti

Home hero beaten by Lorenzo Musetti, Italian set for Andrey Rublev semi-final clash after ‘more settled’ Russian brushes aside Nuno Borges.

Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong hits a return to Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti at Hong Kong Tennis Open. Photo: AFP
Coleman Wong Chak-lam

Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong set to play loose against ‘boa constrictor’ Musetti

Home star set for first ATP Tour quarter-final against world No 7 Italian at Victoria Park Tennis Centre on Friday.

ATP

Bublik ready to battle Shang in Hong Kong heat with tennis semi-final on line

Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik takes straight sets win at Victoria Park and says he loves city’s hot weather.

ATP

Hong Kong always feels like ‘dream start’ to tennis season, China’s Shang says

Jerry Shang powers to straight sets win over Lorenzo Sonego to reach quarter-finals for third year running.

Jerry Shang has reached the quarter-finals of the Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open for the third year running. Photo: Handout
ATP

Impressive Borges ends ex-world No 3 Marin Cilic’s Hong Kong Open campaign

Portuguese says he plans to use the break in his schedule to ‘see a little bit of Hong Kong’ before refocusing on his quarter-final.

Nuno Borges said his two victories in Hong Kong had boosted his confidence heading into the Australian Open. Photo: Handout
Coleman Wong Chak-lam

Coleman Wong will ‘keep dreaming’ after reaching last 8 of Hong Kong Tennis Open

Home star recovers from one set down to beat No 6 seed Gabriel Diallo in a clash lasting more than two hours at Victoria Park.

Coleman Wong Chak-lam

Partisan tennis crowd holds no fear for Gabriel Diallo ahead of Coleman Wong clash

Canadian relishing prospect of meeting friend, doubles partner and local hero in second round of ATP 250 event in Causeway Bay.

ATP

Hong Kong Open title holder Muller hoping for another year like the last

If he wins title again, Frenchman will become first man to defend it since Michael Chang did so in 1994 and 1995.

Alexandre Muller faced Miomir Kecmanovic on the second day of the Hong Kong Open on Tuesday. Photo: Elson Li
ATP

Coleman Wong enjoys day in the sun to win first singles match at Hong Kong Open

Hongkonger beats Argentinian opponent ranked 78 spots higher, while China’s Jerry Shang also outlasts an Argentine at Causeway Bay.

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Coleman Wong taking selfies with supporters after winning his first-round match at the Hong Kong Open on Tuesday. Photo: Elson Li
Bank of China (Hong Kong)

Djere’s unplanned Hong Kong tennis trip banishing thoughts of ‘disastrous’ 2025

Serbian Laslo Djere into Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open first round after a gutsy pair of qualifying wins.

Hong Kong Tennis Open: Wu starts well as Cilic says he is ‘in a good position’

National Games champ the day’s best performer, 2014 US Open winner says he is a fan of Victoria Park site; Coleman Wong in doubles win.

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Davis Cup

Hong Kong teen eyes Davis Cup role, junior grand slam joy after ATP Tour debut

Kai Thompson overcomes nerves to deliver encouraging performance against world No 88 Emilio Nava at Victoria Park Tennis Centre.

Kai Thompson hits a forehand during his match against Emilio Nava at Victoria Park. Photo: Eugene Lee

Wong handed tough Hong Kong Tennis Open draw, Rublev and Muller kept apart

The main draw starts on Monday with the singles and doubles first rounds, with the second round getting under way on Wednesday.

Marin Cilic over injury hell and thoughts of quitting, plotting ‘fantastic’ campaign

The 37-year-old 2014 US Open champion set for second Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open appearance following 2024 outing.

Coleman Wong Chak-lam

Hongkonger Wong hungry for major progress after Norway camp with Casper Ruud

Home favourite Coleman Wong will learn Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open first-round opponent when draw is made on Saturday.

Coleman Wong enjoys his ride on a Hong Kong Open themed tram. Photo: Elson Li
Andrey Rublev

Hong Kong Tennis Open: ex-US Open champ Cilic, 9 top-50 players confirmed

Croatian star joins strong field for January event at Victoria Park, including four current top 20 and leading Asian players.

Marin Cilic of Croatia lost in the first round of the Hong Kong Open in January last year to Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany. Photo: Xinhua
ATP

Shang hoping energy of Hong Kong fans can kick-start return to top 50 in world

China tennis star hoping to shake off injury-plagued year, will begin season at ATP Tour event in Victoria Park.

ATP

Wu relishes ‘home’ Hong Kong Tennis Open, aims to build on National Games gold

China’s Wu expects boost from local fans as he looks to vie with Jerry Shang and Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong.

ATP

China’s Wu and Shang join Rublev, Coleman Wong in Hong Kong Tennis Open line-up

Tournament will feature all three National Games medallists as Wu Yibing and Jerry Shang sign up alongside Hong Kong’s Wong.

Wu Yibing celebrates winning men’s singles tennis gold at China’s National Games last month. Photo: Xinhua
Coleman Wong Chak-lam

Miami upset shows Hong Kong tennis belongs but I must conquer clay: Coleman Wong

City’s highest-ranked player hopes to continue recent breakthrough form in clay-court season, starting with wild card at Madrid Open.

Coleman Wong celebrates his win over Ben Shelton at the Miami Open. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
ATP

Hong Kong tennis chiefs mull options for Victoria Park, with Kai Tak unsuitable

Upgrading old government-owned venue vital if city ‘aspires to be the best’, association president says, with Kai Tak not meeting criteria.

ATP

Rublev will give Djokovic upbeat Hong Kong message, but unsure over return

Deposed champion weighing up whether to return for third Hong Kong Open appearance, but compatriot Karen Khachanov keen to break hoodoo.

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