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Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open

Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open
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.
Victoria Mboko gives her Prudential Hong Kong Open trophy a kiss. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong Tennis Association

Mboko says it’s ‘pretty nice’ to win Hong Kong title after marathon 3-set thriller

Canadian ends season on high note with victory over Spain’s Cristina Bucsa, while China’s Jiang Xinyu and Wang Yafan seal doubles title.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Mboko powers into final as misfortune hits Fernandez at Hong Kong Tennis Open

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Canada’s Fernandez, Mboko meet in Hong Kong Tennis Open semi, Joint faces Bucsa

Hong Kong Tennis Association

Hong Kong Tennis Open: Mboko breaks Filipino hearts as top seed Bencic moves on

Philippines’ Alexandra Eala knocked out after hard fight while Swiss No 1 continues climb into world top 10; Hongkonger Eudice Chong also out.

Victoria Mboko came back from a set down to beat crowd favourite Alexandra Eala on Thursday. Photo: Dickson Lee
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Hong Kong Tennis Open: Australia’s Joint eyes another title – and a slam seeding

Ranked 684th in early 2024, the Australian teen is on track to be in the top 32 for her home major.

Ajla Tomljanovic

Hong Kong Tennis Open: why Sorana Cirstea reversed her retirement decision

Romanian survives epic second-round contest with close friend Ajla Tomljanovic to set up tantalising quarter-final with Leylah Fernandez.

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Hong Kong Tennis Association

Hong Kong Tennis Open: ex-champion Fernandez makes short work of Lys

The first match on centre court featuring two top-50 players at this year’s tournament sees Canadian in aggressive form.

Leylah Fernandez hits a forehand against Eva Lys at Victoria Park on Wednesday. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong Tennis Association

Hong Kong Open: staying focused the key for Fernandez as she beats Wang

Canadian opens campaign with flawed display on centre court, while Belinda Bencic and Alexandra Eala also progress to the next round.

2025 National Games

Hong Kong Open: Eudice Chong upsets Suzan Lamens for first main-draw win of career

Hongkonger ranked No 632 had won only one qualifying match in her five previous outings at the tournament.

Social media

Australian tennis ace Tomljanovic speaks out on ‘disgusting, scary’ online abuse

Three-time grand slam quarter-finalist competing in Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open says she has had ‘death wished on my family’.

Ajla Tomljanovic crunches a backhand in her Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open first-round victory over Momoko Kobori on Monday. Photo: Eugene Lee

Hong Kong Open: top seed Belinda Bencic fuelled by McDonald’s, hunger for success

Swiss star claimed 10th WTA career title in Tokyo on Sunday, and begins her Victoria Park campaign against Aliaksandra Sasnovich on Tuesday.

Belinda Bencic arrives for a practice session with some of Hong Kong’s talented youngsters. Photo: HKCTA

China’s Wang survives near three-hour marathon to advance at Hong Kong Open

The 31-year-old edges past Australian Maddison Inglis in a three-set tussle at Victoria Park.

Hong Kong Tennis Association

Tennis stars give Hong Kong children an introduction to game they love

Judy Murray, Leylah Fernandez, Eva Lys and Li Na give local groups some coaching as part of WTA’s Come Play programme.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Wild card Ng within moments of shock win at Prudential Hong Kong Open

Maggie Ng on verge of victory against player ranked 1,000 spots above her, but China’s Lu Jiajing regains control at death.

Maggie Ng came close to pulling off a huge upset in the Prudential Hong Kong Open. Photo: Dickson Lee
Aryna Sabalenka

‘I’m going to kick his a**’: Aryna Sabalenka on her year of fire and fun

The playful world No 1 discusses everything from her US Open triumph to teasing a Battle of the Sexes match with Nick Kyrgios.

Aryna Sabalenka strikes a pose at the Regent Hong Kong hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, on October 14. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong Tennis Association

Hong Kong Open: former winner Leylah Fernandez among 4 new faces after pull-outs

The 2023 winner will be joined by Tokyo Games champion Belinda Bencic, Sofia Kenin, Maria Sakkari after Emma Raducanu, Naomi Osaka withdraw.

Naomi Osaka

Prudential Hong Kong Open curse strikes again, with Raducanu out, Osaka injured

Naomi Osaka pulls out of Japan Open quarter-final with left leg injury just 12 hours after Emma Raducanu ends her season.

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WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Tennis chiefs have to fix ‘crazy’ WTA Tour schedule, Sabalenka says

World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka says governing bodies have to ‘do something’ about packed calendar after skipping Beijing event through exhaustion.

Aryna Sabalenka celebrates after beating Amanda Anisimova in the final of the US Open women’s singles. Photo: dpa
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Exclusive | Sabalenka, Kyrgios take ‘Battle of the Sexes’ to Dubai as Hong Kong misses out

Aryna Sabalenka says Novak Djokovic has been giving her tips and Nick Kyrgios should ‘go and practise’ ahead of December match in UAE.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Zheng Qinwen retires at China Open, quits when trailing Novoska in deciding set

Chinese No 1 ends comeback tournament early after spending two months out recovering from elbow surgery.

Alexandra Eala

Naomi Osaka, Alexandra Eala to headline Hong Kong Open in October

Former world No 1 and rising star from the Philippines among first names to be revealed for WTA 250 event at Victoria Park.

Naomi Osaka is heading back to Hong Kong next month. Photo: Kyodo
Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open

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.

Players love Victoria Park Tennis Stadium for its ‘perfect location’, cityscape and harbour backdrop, and the convenience of getting to the city. Photo: Dickson Lee
ATP

ATP Next Gen Finals: illness hampers Shang’s plans for pre-season, Hong Kong Open

The 19-year-old, son of former Chinese professional athletes, loses first match in Jeddah but is working on getting his ‘mindset straight’.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open wins WTA 250-level tournament of the year award

The ‘M’ Mark event claims the annual award ahead of 22 other WTA International Series events held around the world in its category.

Championing women athletes and CEOs

Women Aces in Leadership event offers empowering words from female athletes and executives

The panel event, held during the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open, presented discussions and personal stories about mentorship and inclusion.

In partnership with:
Prudential
Angel Ng (left), regional CEO for Greater China, customer and wealth, at Prudential Group, with four-time tennis Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka.
Championing women athletes and CEOs

Naomi Osaka serves up personal insights at Women Aces in Leadership event

The tennis star joined female athletes and global executives for the panel event, held in conjunction with the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open.

In partnership with:
Prudential
The Women Aces in Leadership event included a panel discussion on mentorship and mental resilience that featured (from left) Mary Huen of Standard Chartered Bank, Lilian Ng of Prudential Group and four-time tennis Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka.
ATP

Rublev ready for Hong Kong return after roller coaster year, wary of top-seed tag

Russian world No 8 and defending champion says he does not know if being No 1 will be a help or hindrance at next month’s ATP 250 event.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Key to Zheng Qinwen beating Coco Gauff in WTA Finals lies in killer serve

Olympic champion can become first player since Serena Williams in 2012 to win gold and season-ending tournament in same year.

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