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The WTA250 event returns to the city for the first time in several years in 2023. It will be held at Victoria Park between October 7th and 15th.
Months of social unrest and now a deadly virus have forced the cancellation of a number of competitions, but their return would be the surest sign that the city is getting back to business
- The 21-year-old reveals she motivated herself by turning the air blue during the crucial second set in Sunday’s final at Victoria Park
- Hong Kong tennis chief Philip Mok says Fernandez’s first title win in 19 months can ‘give her the kick she needed’ to get back to the top
City’s tennis chief ‘exploring opportunities’ after successful comeback, and says government ‘sees the value this gives not just to sport, but to Hong Kong as a city’.
The 19-year-old rising Hong Kong star will be given a wild card for tournament, which is back at Victoria Park after 21-year absence.
Leylah Fernandez admits ‘my head was up in the clouds’ after 2021 US Open final – but insists ‘I know what I need to do now’.
A hit with spectators all week in Victoria Park, the 21-year-old Canadian, partly of Filipino heritage, beats Katerina Siniakova in three sets.
Tsao Chia-yi and Tang Qianhui thrill Victoria Park crowd with dramatic 7-5, 1-6, 11-9 victory on Centre Court, saving three championship points.
The 21-year-old Canadian, who is partly of Filipino heritage, looks to win first title in 19 months with Katerina Siniakova now standing in her way.
The 21-year-old Canadian, who is partly of Filipino heritage, battles for quarterfinals victory at Victoria Park, where the crowd have taken her to their hearts.
Fourth seed suffers sloppy loss to Sara Sorribes Tormo at Victoria Park as long-term knee injury threatens to end her season early.
Bad blood resurfaces as Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva beats Ukranian opponent in straight sets. Victoria Azarenka forced to retire after suffering knee injury.
Dayana Yastremska, who won the 2018 Open, will begin a belated title defence against Russia’s Mirra Andreeva, with whom there is bad blood over pro-Putin post.
Event back for the first time since 2018, featuring stars such as Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine, who could meet Belarus’ Victoria Azarenka or one of several Russians.
In this issue of the Global Impact newsletter, we look ahead to the return of professional tennis in China, including a stop in Hong Kong by the WTA tour in October.
Agreement with IMG will see tournament staged at Victoria Park in first week in January from 2024 through 2028.
Event back after 5-year hiatus, with Hong Kong tennis chief Philip Mok welcoming WTA’s decision to end 16-month boycott of China.
WTA says city will know by end of March if tournament can return to Victoria Park in October, but Peng Shuai saga still hangs over game in China.
The 17-year-old eyes more recognition in international tennis circuits, while Hong Kong Tennis Association president Mok ‘confident’ in Hong Kong Open return in October and an ATP event in next two years.
The 2020 edition of the WTA event was left off a provisional calendar earlier this year.
Playing in her last year as a junior, teenager hopes Hong Kong sport can continue as the city is hit by a resurgence of the pandemic
Hong Kong Tennis Association official says the body is in talks with the WTA to find another date, with its traditional October slot cancelled for this year.
City’s blue riband tennis tournament falls victim to the ongoing protests in Hong Kong.
The US$750,000 event, which attracts the likes of Naomi Osaka and Venus Williams, beat out 32 other tournaments of similar stature for the top prize
