Hosted the 2017 Australia Open Asia Pacific Wild Card Tournament again
Article source:Huafa Sports 2017-11-13 17:49
November is the best season for tennis in Zhuhai, and the third Zhuhai WTA Super Classic has just come to an end, and another major professional tennis tournament has also been launched. Hosted by the Australia Tennis Association and organized by Zhuhai Huafa Group, the 2018 Australia Open Asia-Pacific Wild Card Tournament was held again at the Hengqin International Tennis Centre in Zhuhai this year. This is the second year in a row that Zhuhai has hosted the Australian Open Wild Card Tournament, with 16 players each competing in the men's and women's singles competitions (including the junior competition), which will be held from November 28 to December 3.
The Australian Open Asia-Pacific Wild Card Tournament is in its sixth year this year, and after Zhuhai Huafa Sports Operation Management Co., Ltd. undertook the execution of this event last year, it has pushed the tournament into the track of rapid development. Not only the hardware facilities of the competition have been comprehensively improved, but the Huafa sports team with rich experience in the implementation of the event also serves the competition. Commenting on the partnership, Isabel Isabelle, Australian Open's Asia Pacific Wild Card Tournament Director, said: "The Zhuhai Hengqin International Tennis Centre and a high-quality tennis tournament like the Asia-Pacific Wild Card Tournament are a natural fit. ”
According to the information provided by the Australian Open Organizing Committee and Huafa Sports, Chinese men's tennis twin stars Zhang Ze and Wu Di continued to detonate the Huafa Center Court; Current junior world No. 1 and this year's US Open junior men's doubles champion Wu Yixuan will also enter the tournament with a wild card, which is also the second year in a row that he has competed in the wild card tournament. On the women's side, Japan's Misaki Doi, who was ranked 30th in women's singles, and last year's runner-up Zhang Kaizhen will lead the women's singles main draw.
Last year's Australian Open Asia-Pacific Wild Card Tournament men's singles champion Estomin defeated defending champion Novak Djokovic in the second round of the Australian Open men's singles tournament, leaving the world's fans spotlight on him. The Australian Open wild card match has also attracted wider attention from players and fans.
Commenting on the second year of the Asia-Pacific Wild Card Tournament in Zhuhai, Isabelle Gemmel, Tournament Director ·of the Asia Pacific Wild Card Tournament, said: "We are delighted to confirm that the Asia-Pacific Wild Card Tournament will be held at the Hengqin International Tennis Center in Zhuhai for the second consecutive year. Zhuhai is one of the fastest-growing sports cities in China, and we are excited to continue our partnership with Zhuhai Huafa Sports Operation Management Co., Ltd. to jointly promote the development of the Australian Open and attract more tennis spectators." ”
"We are very pleased that HUAFA Group can continue to host the 2018 Australian Open Asia-Pacific Wild Card Tournament. The Australia Open is a major event in the world sporting world, and we are proud to be a part of it. This year, we will continue to uphold the high standards of the tournament, and the tournament will continue to be held at the Hengqin International Tennis Center, which hosts the WTA Super Classic in Zhuhai, to provide players with a high-quality experience. Zhuhai Huafa Sports Operation Management Co., Ltd. Executive Director Lv Pinde said. At present, the Huafa Sports team led by Lu Pinde has experience in the operation of a number of international events, including the Zhuhai WTA Super Classic, Zhuhai Tennis Open, etc.