248 athletes from 40 countries gathered in central Guizhou | The 2023 Guiyang International Tennis Open is in full swing
On September 10, the 2023 Guiyang International Tennis Open kicked off.
It is understood that the 2023 Guiyang International Tennis Open is the fifth high-profile international tennis event held in Guiyang. This event was officially upgraded to the International Tennis Open, and the entire schedule lasted 15 days.
The event is hosted by the Chinese Tennis Association, Guizhou Provincial Sports Bureau, and Guiyang Municipal People's Government, and hosted by Guiyang Municipal Sports Bureau and Guiyang Guanshanhu District People's Government.
Opening ceremony scene
Tournament upgrade
Through the new situation of integrated development of sports + various undertakings, this competition shows the image of a unique and charming city of "Shuangshuang Guiyang" with resource sharing and complementary advantages. As one of the first cities in China to host tennis events in the post-epidemic era, with the strong support of the National Network Management Center and the Chinese Tennis Association, the level of this event has been upgraded from Tour to Open. For the first time, it has been a combined event for men and women. The scale of participation has been further expanded, and the event Influence is further enhanced.
"In recent years, Guiyang City has adhered to the theme of high-quality development, centered on the strategic deployment of 'Strengthening the Provincial Capital', deeply implemented the national fitness strategy, vigorously promoted the coordinated development of mass sports, competitive sports, sports industry, and sports culture, and created endogenous power for sports. The team will continue to strengthen and its comprehensive strength will continue to improve." Wang Jie, deputy secretary-general of the Guiyang Municipal People's Government, said at the opening ceremony.
Guiyang has rich experience in organizing competitions, and tennis also has a broad and strong mass base in Guiyang. It has successively hosted major international and domestic events such as the Davis Cup, ITF International Tennis Tour, China Tennis Tour, and China Public Tennis League. It is an important part of China’s tennis landscape.
Attracting many famous players at home and abroad
This competition is not only a tennis match, but also a global cultural exchange event. Tao Shuming, chairman of the Guiyang Tennis Association, told reporters: "Holding this International Tennis Open allows us to feel the development trend of world tennis up close. At the same time, it also promotes the development of the competitive level of tennis in Guiyang and demonstrates the 'Shuangshuang Guiyang' 'The city style, using the power of sports to help urban development."
It is understood that this event has attracted 248 professional players from 40 countries and regions including China, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Australia, and Canada to sign up for the competition. The competition lineup includes Mandlik, Sakraidis, Savineh , Li Hanwen, Wei Sijia, Li Zhe and other domestic and foreign famous players, as well as Guiyang team players such as Bai Yan, Guo Meiqi and Zhao Zhao will also appear at home.
"This is my second time to compete in Guiyang. I have a very good impression of this city." Wang Jiaqi, an athlete at Shenzhen Hongjindi Tennis Club, said that Guiyang's competition environment has done a good job in terms of hardware, atmosphere creation, referee team, and logistics support. Very good, I hope I can perform well and get a satisfactory result.
The Guiyang Tennis Professional Team is fully prepared for fighting on local soil.
“In the first half of the year, the Guiyang professional tennis team performed well in domestic and foreign tennis competitions, winning the ITF International Tennis Tour singles championship, the ITF World Women’s Tennis Tour singles and doubles championship, the China Tennis Tour men’s doubles championship, and the China Youth Tennis Tour singles championship. The championship and other honors are a good start. There may be unexpected difficulties in the second half of the year, but we will still go all out, and we must show our own style when fighting at home." Zhao Zhao, an athlete of the Guiyang Professional Tennis Team, said .
It is understood that in order to prepare for this competition, the competition organizing committee will standardize on internationalization and high standards, provide high-quality services and first-class guarantees for this competition, and implement detailed competition organization, venue layout, atmosphere creation, and medical support. , hotel services and other tasks to provide athletes from all over the world with the ultimate competition experience and provide fans with a safe and orderly viewing environment.
