The 2019 Zhuhai Tennis Championship will kick off at the Hengqin International Tennis Center in Zhuhai from September 23rd to 29th, and just today, the tournament announced the first batch of 12 singles players!

As the highest-level ATP men's professional tennis tournament in South China, the only ATP Tour event in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and one of the ATP 250 sub-tournaments, the total prize money of the tournament is as high as 1 million US dollars. The Zhuhai Tennis Championship brings high-level events to the public, provides an international competitive stage for high-level players at home and abroad, and builds a growth platform for potential players at home and abroad to surpass themselves.

The singles match of the Zhuhai Tennis Championship uses 28 signatures (including 3 wild card players and 4 qualifying players), and the top 4 seeds have a bye in the first round and directly advance to the second round. The first singles roster includes Grand Slam champions, the world's top 10 players and the best of men's tennis, especially former world No. 1 and three-time Grand Slam winner Murray.

Murray (Photo: Visual China)

As one of the Big Four, Murray is deeply loved by fans, and this appearance in the Zhuhai Tennis Championship will also be his debut in China after his comeback! The 2016 season was the pinnacle of Murray's career, as he won his third Grand Slam title at Wimbledon, won another Olympic gold medal in men's singles, and became world number one. Unexpectedly, a serious hip injury prevented him from moving forward, and at the Australian Open at the beginning of the year, Murray had the idea of retiring, but the United Kingdom, a born fighter, decided to take a go and undergo hip resurfacing surgery, and five months later, Murray returned to the men's doubles tournament in the Queen's Cup, and two months later, he made his singles debut at the Cincinnati Masters. What kind of surprise will he bring us at the Zhuhai Tennis Championships in September?

Tsitsipas (Photo: Visual China).

Tsitsipas, the current world No. 7, has improved dramatically over the past two seasons and has garnered a lot of attention for his "Pretty Girl" appearance and dashing style of play. The Greece has had a particularly strong season with a knockout at the Australian Open at the start of the year before reaching the semi-finals of a Grand Slam men's singles for the first time. His successes in Marseille, Dubai, Estoril, Madrid, Rome and French Open have helped him solidify his place in the top 10 and he is currently the youngest player in the top 10. Tsitsipas is undoubtedly one of the favourites to win this year's Zhuhai Tennis Championships.

Agut (Photo: Visual China)

In addition to Tsitsipas, three of the world's top 20 players will be in action: Agutte, Čurić and Monfils. Spain's Agut reached a career-high No.11 in the world rankings this week, thanks to his consistent and breakthrough performances so far this season, beating world number one Djokovic twice this season, which also earned him the nickname "Djokovic", most notably Agutte's first Grand Slam men's singles semi-final at Wimbledon last month, which is a major breakthrough in his career.

Qiu Liqi (Photo: Visual China)

Monfils (Photo: Visual China)

Croatia's handsome man Čurić is also sought after by a large number of fans for his handsome appearance and easy-going personality, and the talented teenager has made a series of breakthroughs in the past two seasons, and his impressive performance in last year's Harley final and Shanghai Masters semi-finals against Federer reached a career-high 12th at the end of last year. Former world No. 6 Monfils is another fan-favorite player, the tennis "magician" has reached the semi-finals of a Grand Slam twice, and is often ranked in the top 20 in the world. He often delivers fantastic shots to the crowd, which makes each of his matches feel like an exhibition match, entertaining and tense. In the recently concluded Rogers Cup, Monfils successfully broke into the semi-finals, but unfortunately due to an injury outbreak, Monfils chose to retire. It is believed that after returning from injury, he will show his all-rounded, imaginative and passionate game in Zhuhai, which is bound to present a visual feast for the audience.

Kyrgios (Photo: Visual China)

De Minaur (Photo: Visual China)

Kyrgios has been the talk of the men's tennis this season, he is talented, he is a maverick, and he has had a career full of ups and downs since turning professional, and the 2019 season is arguably his most successful year since his debut, winning in Acapulco and Washington, D.C., and having the highest win percentage against the world's top 10 players this season, and we are witnessing Kyrgios gradually mature and stable, and there is no doubt that he will be one of the strong contenders for the title. Another Australian sensation, De Minauer, is also a fast-growing supernova, having won his second career title at Atlanta recently. In him, we see the spirit of giving it all and never admitting defeat, and the youngster's nimble pace and excellent game interpretation can't help but make us wonder if he is the true successor to Hewitt "The Hare". In less than four years since turning professional, De Minaur has established himself at the top of the ranks and is undoubtedly one of the players to be reckoned with in the new generation.

Pue (Photo: Player Social Media)

Herbert (Photo: Player Social Media)

In addition to Monfils, two other France stars, Pouy and Herbert, were among the first singles players. The 25-year-old, who made his mark by an upset defeat to Rafael Nadal at the US Open three years ago, made a career breakthrough at this year's Australian Open, winning five straight matches to reach the semifinals of the men's singles at a Grand Slam. Doubles star Herbert is also one of France's top players in the middle generation, and after achieving the men's doubles Grand Slam at the Australian Open earlier this year, he is determined to achieve another great result in singles, with excellent serve and superb net skills as his key to winning among the top players.

Berdych (Photo: Player Social Media)

Surprisingly, former world number four and Czech star Berdych also appeared on the first list, and now the 33-year-old returned to tennis at the start of the season with a series of good results, but he has been plagued by injuries over the past few months, and the news of his participation in Zhuhai is undoubtedly exciting for his fans.

Rublev (Photo: Player Social Media)

In addition, Italy's Cechinato and Russia's potential rising star Rublev also made it to the main event. Cecchinato upset Novak Djokovic in the quarter-finals of last year's French Open, setting a career best Grand Slam record. While its clay prowess is outstanding, its hard-surface combat capabilities are also not to be underestimated. Youngster Rublev is also the leader of Russia's new generation of players, his explosive forehand is his signature killer feature, and his youthful face and restrained personality have also attracted many fans.

In September this year, 12 celebrities gathered at the Hengqin Tennis Center in Zhuhai to compete fiercely for the championship, dedicate the pinnacle showdown, and start the Chinese season magnificently. At that time, the trophy will be spent, we are waiting for you to witness!