Rallying to New Heights: China Open Ignites Unprecedented Domestic Tennis Frenzy
2024 China Tennis Open: A Grand Opening Ceremony and a New Era for Tennis in Beijing
On the evening of September 26, the National Tennis Center campus was crowded with people, and the lights in the diamond court were flashing. Amid warm cheers, the 2024 China Tennis Open ushered in the opening ceremony. Tennis fans from all over the world gathered together to welcome the grand opening of the 2024 China Open.
As the first highest-level and most watched men’s and women’s combined tournament after the US Open, this golden autumn tennis feast in Beijing has attracted much attention.
The opening ceremony invited player representatives who have competed in China Open events over the past 20 years. New Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen, who is loved by fans, and Olympic mixed doubles silver medalist Zhang Zhizhen appeared, igniting the atmosphere on the court.
In the past few months, Chinese tennis has experienced major breakthroughs from point to point, setting off a tennis craze. First, at the Paris Olympics, Chinese tennis players won gold and silver. At the upcoming US Open, Zheng Qinwen entered the top eight of the women’s singles, Wang Yafan entered the top 16 of the Grand Slam women’s singles for the first time, and 35-year-old Zhang Shuai won the Grand Slam women’s doubles runner-up again, demonstrating the persistence and tenacity of a veteran.
Entering the Chinese season, the Chinese men’s tennis team is ushering in its highlight moment. Chinese men’s tennis players represented by Zhang Zhizhen, Shang Juncheng and Buyunchaoket have made continuous breakthroughs. They achieved the good show of reaching the top eight and semi-finals of the tour singles in the same week. Zhang Zhizhen and Shang Juncheng both entered the tournament for the first time. In the tour final, Shang Juncheng also became the first China Tennis Association men’s player to win a tournament held locally.
Zheng Qinwen said, “I am very happy to come back to the China Open again and show my tennis to the fans, especially since I have more time this time. I am very happy to be back here to play.”
The players are looking forward to sharing the game, and the fans can’t wait. Three days before the start of the China Open, the number of spectators was about double that of the same period last year. On the opening day of the China Open, the training of players such as Zheng Qinwen and Zhang Zhizhen was open to the public, giving fans the opportunity to interact closely and get a glimpse of the stars.
The Red Clay Garden, which was opened to the public for the first time during the tournament, held the draw ceremony for men’s singles and women’s singles. Men’s singles world No. 1 Sinner and Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka participated on the spot, gathering with fans to witness the best players from all walks of life at this year’s Open.
This is the fruit of China Open’s 20 years of hard work. 20 years ago, China Open took the first step of growth in Guangcai Stadium. Twenty years later, the China Open opened in a diamond court full of technology and with a retractable roof. High-level events have attracted many top international players.
The Chinese Legion in excellent condition, a strong lineup of international players, and a convenient and comfortable atmosphere. These elements come together to make the China Open tournament full of gold. As of September 26, China Open ticket sales revenue was twice that of the same period last year.
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