The International Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) announced today that the Hong Kong Open, an annual sports event hosted by the Tennis Association of Hong Kong, China and recognized by the “M” brand, has stood out from the world’s 250-level international tours for two consecutive years and won the “WTA Best International Tournament of the Year” and won the newly established “WTA Annual Progress Award” for the first time.
Mr. Cheng Mingzhe, President of the Tennis Association of Hong Kong, China. PR pictures
The Hong Kong Tennis Open has stood out from the global 250-level international tour for two consecutive years, won the “WTA International Tournament of the Year”, and won the newly established “WTA Annual Progress Award” for the first time. PR pictures
The Hong Kong Tennis Open has stood out from the global 250-level international tour for two consecutive years, won the “WTA International Tournament of the Year”, and won the newly established “WTA Annual Progress Award” for the first time. PR pictures
The Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open has been held since 2014 and has won the “WTA International Tournament of the Year” three times in eight editions, in 2018, 2024 and 2025. This annual award is voted by WTA players to select the best 250-level events in the world based on factors such as staff performance, event operations, fan atmosphere, contribution to athlete development and the sports world. The newly established “WTA Annual Progress Award” recognizes leadership, positive spirit and team achievements in the event.
The WTA commends the Hong Kong tournament for having become a high-profile highlight of the season and has been widely praised for continuing to provide an excellent experience. Whether it is continuously optimized hospitality, catering arrangements, or even carefully planned off-court activities for players, they have all received high praise from players, coaches and staff. The WTA refers to Hong Kong’s success in creating an environment where players feel supported, comfortable and able to compete at their best, and highly praises the professionalism and hard work of the tennis team, which continues to improve every detail of the event year after year, earning the event a well-deserved reputation and setting a benchmark for the industry.
Sports Commissioner of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, Chua Kin-pin, said: “We are delighted that the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open has once again been selected as the ‘WTA International Tournament of the Year’. This award not only demonstrates Hong Kong’s professional capabilities in hosting world-class sports events, but also demonstrates our overall attractiveness in terms of tourism packages and hospitality services. In the future, we will continue to work with various attractions and event organizers to provide unparalleled experiences to players and spectators from around the world.”
Cheng Ming-che, President of the Tennis Association of Hong Kong, China, said: “I am deeply honored to win the award. I am proud of the team’s unremitting efforts and professionalism. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all participating players and WTA event personnel, and hope that their time in Hong Kong will be unforgettable. In this year’s Hong Kong tennis season, we have made Hong Kong the only city in Asia to host UTS, WTA, and ATP events at the same time.”
