China News Service, Beijing, September 17 (Reporter Bian Liqun) On the 17th, the opening ceremony of the first Henan Provincial League of the China Popular Tennis League and the 6th Henan Tennis King Competition of the "China Sports Lottery Cup" was held in Zhengzhou.
This event is in the form of a team competition, with 5 events including youth men's doubles and women's doubles.
The opening ceremony of the game.
Photo courtesy of the event organizer
According to reports, in the past two decades, more and more sports enthusiasts in Henan have participated in tennis, especially the enthusiasm of young people to participate in tennis training and exercise, which has greatly increased the number of tennis population in Henan and further promoted the The popularization and development of tennis in Henan Province.
With the development of events such as the WTA Zhengzhou Tennis Open, the National Tennis Team Championship, and the Henan Tennis King Championship, the thickness and breadth of Henan tennis has been continuously improved.
It is understood that the construction of tennis court facilities in Henan has also ushered in continuous upgrades. Dozens of tennis courts including the first and second phases of the Central Plains Tennis Center have been newly built, rebuilt and expanded across the province.
With the continuous development of Henan's tennis industry, the market development of Henan's tennis industry has begun to take shape, and tennis training, tennis intermediaries, and event management activities and services have developed rapidly, injecting new vitality into the sustainable development of Henan's tennis industry.
The Henan Provincial League of the China Popular Tennis League is held in the form of a team competition, with the establishment of youth men's doubles (over 21 years old), youth women's doubles (over 21 years old), youth mixed doubles (over 21 years old), and evergreen men's doubles (45 years old and above). over 45 years old) and Evergreen mixed doubles (over 45 years old) in five events.
The champion and runner-up teams will be shortlisted for the first group of the league along the Yellow River, and the third runner-up will advance to the second group of the league along the Yellow River.
The opening ceremony of the game.
Photo courtesy of the event organizer
The second phase of the Zhongyuan Tennis Center, where this tournament is held, is a key project in Henan Province and Zhengzhou City. It is located in the southeast corner of the intersection of Jinshui East Road and Houjia East Street, Zhengdong New District, Zhengzhou City. It includes a 5,000-seat main stadium and a 2,000-seat secondary stadium. , 4 preliminaries and related facilities.
It is reported that the second phase of the Central Plains Tennis Center has the ability to undertake top international tennis events and meet the needs of hosting high-level international events.
According to statistics, since its establishment in 2015, the Henan Tennis King Championship has accumulated nearly 10,000 registrations and participants. It has become an important measure to carry out national fitness activities, and it is also the mass basis for Zhengzhou to hold high-level international events.
As a mass tennis event, the Henan Tennis King Championship has gradually grown into a brand event in the amateur tennis industry in Henan Province.
The opening ceremony scene.
Photo courtesy of the event organizer
It is reported that the first Henan Provincial League of the Chinese Mass Tennis League and the 6th Henan Tennis King Competition of the "China Sports Lottery Cup" are organized by the Tennis Sports Management Center of the General Administration of Sport of China and the Chinese Tennis Association. The event is organized by the Henan Provincial Sports Bureau, Henan Co-sponsored by the Provincial Sports Federation and Henan Tennis Association, organized by Zhengzhou Sports Bureau, Zhengdong New District Management Committee of Zhengzhou, Henan Sports Stadium Center (East District), co-organized by Henan Sports Lottery Management Center, Beijing China Net Tenis Sports Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Dasheng Sports Group, Henan New Development Sports Culture Industry Co., Ltd. and Henan Yisheng Sports Industry Development Co., Ltd. jointly operate.
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