China News Service, Shenzhen, April 8 (Wang Jian and Chen Junliang) The 2024 "Science City Cup" ITF International Women's Tennis Tour Shenzhen Guangming Station (W50) kicked off in Shenzhen on the 7th. This tournament will last until the 14th and is the first international women’s tennis tour held by the ITF in China in 2024. It is also the first professional tennis tour held in China this year.
Game scene. Photo courtesy of the event organizing committee
According to reports, the event attracted 258 high-level female tennis players from more than 40 countries and regions around the world to sign up. The event level of this station is W50, with 50 championship points. The total prize money of the event is US$40,000. There are 32 draws in the main draw for women's singles and 16 draws for women's doubles.
According to reports, the ITF International Women's Tennis Tour is an international tennis federation tour organized by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) for professional female tennis players over 18 years old. The ITF International Women's Tennis Tour is an international tennis tournament with high standards, many participating associations, and A professional international event with wide influence. This event has also become an important link for many young people to move towards the WTA professional tour.
Game scene. Photo courtesy of the event organizing committee
The 7th was the first competition day. The first round of the women's singles qualifying match started first. Guangzhou famous player Guo Meiqi defeated Victoria Molvajova from Slovakia 7-6(2)/6-3; "post-2000" young player Wang Jiaqi and Japanese player Riurisha Marie fought for 3 hours and 52 minutes, and finally won with a difficult comeback 6(7)-7/7-5/6-3; Ye Shiyu, who participated as a wild card, eliminated Yang Yidi 6-1/6-4, the veteran Lu Jingjing lost in the first round 4-6/2-6 to Zheng Wushuang, who has won many championships on the CTA China Tennis Tour.
In addition, Hong Kong player Hu Kecheng of China played against South Korea's Lee Eun-hye. The two sides tied in the first two sets (6-1/0-6). In the final set, Hu Kecheng regrouped and won the game 6-4, with a final total score of 2:1. Successfully advanced to the second round.
Game scene. Photo courtesy of the event organizing committee
It is understood that this tournament is the first stop of the International Women's Tennis Tour held by the ITF in China in 2024. It is also the first stop of the professional tennis tour held in China this year. Therefore, it has attracted attention from all parties. Wang, who was once ranked 12th in the world, Qiang and other famous players gathered in Shenzhen to compete for world ranking points.
On the 8th, the tournament will continue to compete for the singles qualifiers. The first four games will be postponed to 9:00 on the 8th. Guo Meiqi will face Ye Shiyu, Zhuo Yicen will face Zheng Wushuang, Yuan Chengyiyi, Sun Yingqun, Xun Fangying, Wang Meiling and other Chinese players. Also debuted on the 8th.
It is reported that the event is authorized by the ITF International Tennis Federation, hosted by the Tennis Management Center of the State Sports General Administration and the Chinese Tennis Association, supported by the Shenzhen Guangming District Culture, Radio, Television, Tourism and Sports Bureau, co-organized by Guangdong Yueqiren Sports, and hosted by the Shenzhen Guangming District Tennis Association . (over)