This tournament is the first professional tennis tournament to be held in Zhuhai after the return of international tournaments to China, and it is also the first ATP Challenger tournament to be held in China after four years. In order to allow the public to experience this high-level event staged in Hengqin on the spot, the organizing committee of the tournament launched a free viewing benefit, attracting many citizens from Zhuhai and surrounding areas to watch the tournament, so that everyone can witness the high-level tennis duel at their doorstep. The grandstand on the final day was packed, creating an exuberant atmosphere for the two title matches, helping the players to perform at their best on the field.

In the Men's Doubles final, China's Li Hanwen/Li Zhe lost 5-7, 6-7(4) to Luca Castelnuovo/Filip Peliwo to finish second in Men's Doubles. This is the best result achieved by Li Hanwen and Li Zhe in the doubles field since they partnered, and this trip to Zhuhai can be described as fruitful for both of them. The 36-year-old veteran Li Zhe entered the men's singles main draw as a wild card player, achieved a gratifying record in the semifinals, and the singles world ranking will approach the TOP600.

Li Zhe and Li Hanwen

Luca Castelnuovo with Filip Peliwo

In the final Men's Singles final, unseeded Arthur Weber defeated second seed Chinese Taipei in three sets 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 to win his first career ATP Challenger title and his highest title, and the 31-year-old France left-hander will have the highlight of his career in Hengqin, Zhuhai.

Arthur Weber

The 2023 Zhuhai Xiangzhou Xingfu Village Bank Hengqin International Professional Men's Tennis Challenge is hosted by the Chinese Tennis Association, undertaken by Huafa Sports, and supported by the Guangdong Tennis Association. This is Zhuhai's first large-scale tennis tournament of the year, and it is also a "full warm-up" for the ATP Zhuhai Tennis Championships to be played next month. This tournament attracted many good players at home and abroad to sign up to participate, and the Chinese Legion performed brilliantly, with Li Zhe, Zhou Yi, Sun Fajing and other famous players achieving excellent results, helping them gain a firm foothold on the international stage in the future.

This year is the fifth year that the ATP Challenger has been settled in Hengqin, Zhuhai, and the operation of the event has become mature, and the superior venue environment, software and hardware facilities and operation organization have been continuously highlighted, and have received unanimous praise from the participating players. After five years of careful polishing, the tournament has become well-known in the tennis industry. Huafa Sports, the organizer of the event, spared no effort to actively organize the competition, demonstrated the responsibility of state-owned enterprises, continuously promoted the popularity of tennis in Zhuhai, and boosted this "romantic city" located on the coast of the South China Sea to form a deep relationship with tennis, so that the city continues to rejuvenate and revitalize.