Sports Henan bears fruit again – ITF International Tennis Masters and China Small Tennis Project held simultaneously

2024/10/11 09:55
Oriental Net

Authorized by the International Tennis Federation (ITF), the Tennis Management Center of the State Sports General Administration and the China Tennis Association hosted the opening ceremony of the “2024 ITF International Tennis Masters MT200 Zhengzhou Station” and the themed activities of the “China Little Tennis Promotion Project” in October It will be held in Zhengzhou from the 1st.

At the opening ceremony, the Henan Opera performance carefully prepared by the organizing committee for the participating players and guests and the Tai Chi performance presented by the Tsinghua SEM EMBA Henan Alumni Association won unanimous praise from the players and guests present.

“Walking in Henan and understanding China. Henan is the birthplace of Chinese civilization. Henan Opera and Tai Chi both originated in Henan. We warmly welcome and sincerely invite all players from all provinces, regions and countries in China to visit various places in Henan after the game. Walk more, take a look, enjoy the tennis match and experience the scenery of Henan.” Mr. Liu Yi, Vice President of the Tsinghua University Henan Alumni Association and Chairman of the Sports Professional Committee of the Tsinghua University Henan Alumni Association, said in his speech.

Mr. Jia Wei, the chief referee of Zhengzhou Station and an international referee who has officiated many major tennis events such as the four Grand Slam tournaments and the ATP Year-End Masters since 2005, delivered a passionate opening speech as a representative of the organizer. “Henan is an important birthplace of the Chinese nation and Chinese civilization, and it is also the cultural coordinate that supports the continuation of Chinese civilization to this day. Henan has a huge tennis population, a strong tennis atmosphere, and first-class event venues and facilities. Brilliant traditional culture and fashion, international The combination and collision of modern tennis is the vivid embodiment of ‘Young Zheng’, ‘Cultural Zheng’ and ‘International Zheng’. In the future, we hope to use the Zhengzhou ‘Masters’ with the blessing of the ‘Masters’ event brand. With the continuous upgrading of the competition and the continuous improvement of the level of competitions, various rich tennis-themed activities will be carried out to attract more outstanding players from home and abroad to visit Zhengzhou and realize the cross-border integration of tennis with culture, tourism, education and other fields.”

In order to reflect the importance that the Zhengzhou Masters Organizing Committee attaches to the “China Little Tennis Project” and the development of youth tennis, and in response to the guidelines of “Sports Henan” and “National Fitness”, the Zhengzhou Masters Organizing Committee also entrusted the Henan Star Alliance Education Development The foundation donates a loving tennis court to rural primary schools in backward areas, giving children the opportunity to come into contact with tennis and experience the fun of tennis.

The “Little Tennis Experience Camp”, a China Little Tennis Project promotion and experience activity carried out by the Zhengzhou Division Organizing Committee at the same time as the competition, also attracted children and families in Zhengzhou to experience the fun of tennis on site.

At the main event, the participating players spoke highly of the first-class venue conditions and thoughtful event support services of this Zhengzhou Masters. It is reported that this is the first time that the ITF International Tennis Masters has come to Zhengzhou. Hundreds of players from more than 10 countries and regions, including mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, South Korea, France, Ukraine, Russia, Ghana, the United States, Australia, and Singapore, are participating for the first time. Gather in Zhengzhou and participate in fierce competitions in 29 categories across 8 age groups. The competition will end on October 6 and is expected to determine 184 medals in 29 categories.

Background information

1. About ITF: ITF organizes international tennis events such as the Olympic Games and the four Grand Slams.

ITF (International Tennis Federation) was established in 1913. It is an authority composed of tennis associations from all over the world. It is the earliest international tennis organization. The competitions hosted by the ITF include the four Grand Slam tournaments including the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open, as well as the Davis Cup (the highest honor in the men’s team competition), the Billie Jean King Cup (the highest honor in the women’s team competition), and the Hopman Cup. Cup (Mixed Team Competition for Men and Women), Olympic Tennis Championships and International Tennis Masters.

2. About ITF International Tennis Masters

The ITF International Tennis Masters is a large-scale international tennis event organized by the International Tennis Federation for world elite players over 30 years old. There are more than 30,000 registered players worldwide, and more than 500 events are held in more than 70 countries and regions every year. As an international and professional sports event, the ITF International Tennis Masters has important influence on a global scale.