Original title: 2024 Oaks Ningbo Tennis Open concluded successfully
Workers’ Daily-China Workers’ Daily reporter Dou Feitao
On October 20, the 2024 Oaks Ningbo Tennis Open came to an end, and the awards ceremony was held at the Ningbo (Yinzhou) Tennis Center. In the end, Kasatkina won the women’s singles championship in this event, and Chinese golden flower Yuan Yue partnered with Dutch player Schuers to win the women’s doubles championship.
At the closing ceremony, Shen Min, member of the Standing Committee of the Ningbo Municipal Committee and Secretary of the Yinzhou District Committee, presented the trophy to the singles champion and presented the tournament organization award to tournament director Laura Ceccarelli. Xu Qiang, deputy mayor of Ningbo City, presented the trophy to the singles runner-up. Zhang Ni, director of the Ningbo Municipal Sports Bureau and chairman of the Sports Federation, presented the trophy to the doubles champion. Chen Xingli, deputy secretary of the Yinzhou District Party Committee and District Mayor, presented the trophy to the doubles runner-up. The event commemorative plates were also awarded to the referees of singles and doubles.
At 14:30 on October 20, the 2024 Oaks Ningbo Tennis Open ushered in the women’s doubles final. Chinese golden flower Yuan Yue partnered with Dutch player Schuers to defeat Merichal 6-3, 6-3 with a total score of 2:0. ·Martinez/Perez, won the championship.
In the singles final of the 2024 Oaks Ningbo Tennis Open, the No. 5 seed Kasatkina defeated Andreeva 6:0, 4:6, 6:4 and won the singles championship.
This year, the Ningbo Tennis Open has upgraded the event and become the third city in East Asia to host the WTA500. The competition has attracted top players from more than 20 countries and regions around the world, and has further promoted the leap-forward development of Ningbo tennis.
The upgrade of the event and the gathering of stars have triggered a boom in Ningbo’s tennis economy. While the tournament continues to expand its influence, it also allows players who come from all over the world to appreciate Ningbo’s profound history, culture, and openness and vitality.
Tianyige, Yinzhou Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum, Zhou Yao Insect Museum, Yinzhou City Reception Hall, etc. all gave the players a wonderful visiting experience. During the event, convenient transportation, delicious food and high-quality player services made everyone feel at home. Just as player Yuan Yue commented: “Playing in Ningbo is like returning to the doorstep of home.”
The 2024 Oaks Ningbo Tennis Open ignited not only the enthusiasm on the court, but also surrounded the entire city with a strong tennis atmosphere. During the event, the organizers also specially set up a signature island outside the player tunnel, inviting players to sign autographs in the official souvenir shop every day, and carefully organized players to visit schools, youth tennis training bases, etc., to meet with young tennis players and fans. Carry out various interactive exchanges.
