Hong Kong confirms Olympic medallist Wang Xinyu, Emma Raducanu to play in tennis showpiece
- City also bolsters its presence on international tennis circuit by adding third professional tournament
China’s Olympic silver medallist Wang Xinyu and grand slam winner Emma Raducanu will be among the star names appearing in Hong Kong this year, with a host of top tennis players expected to take part in the city’s tournaments.
Leylah Fernandez has signed up to defend her Prudential Hong Kong Open title, with the WTA 250 tournament set to form part of a Hong Kong Tennis Series (HKTS) launched on Friday.
That series will include the city’s renowned men’s and women’s tournaments along with a new fixture on its sporting calendar, with the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) adding a 125 event – offering 125 ranking points rather than 250.
Andrey Rublev of Russia has agreed to defend his title at the men’s showpiece, when the BOC Hong Kong Tennis Open takes place towards the end of the year.
Raducanu, the 2021 US Open winner from Britain, and Wang, who won mixed doubles silver at the Paris Games alongside Zhang Zhizhen, have signed up for the WTA 250 event.
Wang Xiyu, last year’s Guangzhou Open champion, and Yuan Yue, who won this year’s ATX Open, are among the other Chinese players listed as early entries.
