"The people here are very welcoming and it feels like playing at home." After the tennis match of the 15th National Games, Shang Juncheng, as the leader of the Beijing team, commented on his experience in Hengqin.

The strong Hong Kong player Huang Zelin also did not hide his excitement about competing in Hengqin: "I didn't expect the scale of the National Games to be so big, and I am very happy to participate here very close to home." ”

14-year-old Macau teenager Hu Kangdi, who participated in the National Games for the first time, also agreed that this was a competition held almost at home, and the successful holding of the Hengqin tennis event is bringing the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area closer.

On and off the field: the top lineup unveiled and the organization of the event showed its level

The 12-day tennis event of the 15th National Games has come to a successful conclusion, bringing together top players such as Wang Xinyu, Yuan Yue, Zhu Lin, Wang Yafan, Gao Xinyu, Zhang Zhizhen, Shang Juncheng, Buyun Chaoket, Wu Yixuan, Huang Zelin, etc., and new forces such as Shao Yushan, Qi Hongjin, Xu Kuangqing, and Qu Yihan have emerged. The Hong Kong team won two medals in the team and individual events with a strong lineup, and Macau also sent the largest delegation in history to compete in all six events. Hengqin, a "vitality island" located at the intersection of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, is witnessing the endless life of Chinese tennis.

Hengqin International Tennis Center is showing the world the hard core strength of China's sports events and the surging vitality of urban development with a new attitude. During the 15th National Games, it not only reflected its high-quality performance of various levels of domestic and international large-scale tennis events, but also showed the world the new charm of the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone.

Voice of experience: Venue facilities and event services have received praise from players and coaches

Wang Xinyu, the top seed in women's singles representing the host Guangdong team, said: "At the opening ceremony of the 15th National Games, I participated in the torch relay as a torchbearer. This gave me strength and a sense of trust and responsibility. I also have unforgettable memories at the Hengqin Center (Wang Xinyu won the women's singles championship at the Australian Open Wild Card Tournament held in Hengqin in 2018 and qualified for the Grand Slam main draw for the first time), and the audience was very enthusiastic and excited to return here. ”

Wang Chuhan, head coach of the Beijing men's team, said: "The National Games is the top competition in China, and the venues are of high standards. The overall event service guarantee and player service guarantee are very professional, which makes us feel very comfortable." Shang Juncheng, a member of the Beijing team, also said after the team competition: "The venue facilities here are very advanced, the event is organized professionally and orderly, and the climate is pleasant. ”

City heat: The whole people are participating in the boom Tennis festival atmosphere

During the game, the sound of hitting the ball on the court of the Hengqin International Tennis Center came and went, and the applause in the stands was thunderous, resounding throughout the court. "A ticket for 100 yuan on weekdays can be watched all day, and it is still such a high-level game, it is too profitable." Mr. Li, a fan in Zhuhai, said excitedly. Mr. Wu from Macau said that his son is a "loyal fan" of Hengqin, where the charming island scenery and rich tourism resources have become precious memories of his children's childhood growth. During the competition, the ticket sales rate on November 15, 16 and 20 reached 100%, which shows the high enthusiasm of the audience.

The streets and alleys of Hengqin are filled with a strong atmosphere of the event. On the main roads such as Hengqin Bridge, North Huandao Road, and Hong Kong-Macao Avenue, theme flags such as "National Games Hengqin and Macao Together" are displayed in the wind. In densely populated places such as Hengqin Port and Hengqin Wharf, the theme installations of the 15th National Games and the mascots "Joyful" and "Joyful" have become popular backgrounds for citizens and tourists to check in.

In order to fully release the comprehensive effect of the event, the cooperation zone launched the "Hengqin Enjoyment Plan", which launched exclusive consumer rights and interests for ticket holders and official certificate holders of the 15th National Games, creating an immersive city experience integrating watching, leisure, consumption and check-in, linking more than 100 brand merchants, covering multiple scenarios of 'eating, living, traveling, traveling, shopping and entertainment'. According to preliminary statistics, during the event, accommodation consumption was particularly significant, effectively stimulating the market vitality of the "ticket stub economy".

The crisp sound of hitting the ball in the arena is the beating heartbeat of Hengqin. The enthusiasm of the National Games outside the arena is the most beautiful scenery here. The National Games brought about by the tennis boom has become a new rhythm of Hengqin's city and opened a new window for the whole country to understand Hengqin.

Bay Area Vision: Build a new model of "sports + city" in the tennis ecosystem

"Hengqin has many years of experience in hosting tournaments, and it can be built into a unique tennis brand in the Greater Bay Area." Hong Kong Tennis Association Chairman Cheng Mingzhe said this when talking about the National Games tennis event held in Hengqin. He often comes to Hengqin and feels that this place is like "half a home", and cites the successful examples of tennis competitions held in many Australian cities such as Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Adelaide, etc., pointing out that Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Hengqin all have mature professional event experience, in his opinion, the Greater Bay Area has a similar event layout, and Hengqin is working with the Greater Bay Area urban agglomeration to build a "world-class tennis ecosystem". In addition, Hengqin's proximity to Macau, convenient access to Hong Kong and other locations through the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, as well as top-notch facilities and services, have also made it an ideal tennis winter training base.

Hengqin is taking top sports events as the traction, injecting continuous vitality into the city through the integrated development model of "sports + city", and thereby enhancing the comprehensive competitiveness of the entire region on the international sports stage.

A world-class tennis center and a sports event that has attracted national attention are quietly changing the urban temperament of this small island separated from Macau by a river. The tennis event of the 15th National Games has come to a successful conclusion, but the "post-15th National Games value" left for Hengqin has just begun to release its value - world-class venue facilities, professional and efficient operation team, and the proven and successful "sports + cultural tourism" integration model. This event is not only a sports competition, but also a concentrated detonation of urban energy and a successful rehearsal for future development.

As the integration of the Greater Bay Area moves to a higher level, Hengqin is using tennis as a medium to continue to tell the world a story of vitality, integration and innovation. From the "National Games Arena" to the "Cultural Tourism Hot Land", Hengqin's exploration proves that when the passion of sports resonates with the dream of the city, the most infectious "Greater Bay Area Harmony" can be played.