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The Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open is a WTA250 level tournament hosted by the Tennis Association of Hong Kong, China.
China News Service, Hong Kong, October 31 (Reporter Zhang Yuqia) The "Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open 2026" was unveiled on the 31st at the Victoria Park Tennis Court in Hong Kong. As the final stop of the regular season of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour, this event attracted more than 40 of the world's top female tennis players to compete for the championship.
This event lasts for 9 days. The first two days of qualifying are held. 16 players compete for 4 main draw spots through two rounds of qualifying. Those who advance will form a 32-man main draw lineup with the remaining 28 directly shortlisted players to compete for the championship.
In the 8 games held on the first day, Hong Kong players Wang Kangyi, Shi Zhuoying, and Lai Ching-lan from Hong Kong, who received wild cards for the singles qualifying round, and Mainland China player Zhang Ying participated; all four players stopped in the first round of qualifying.
On October 31, the "Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open 2026" opened at the Victoria Park Tennis Court in Hong Kong. The picture shows Hong Kong player Wang Kangyi during the competition. (Photo courtesy of the organizer)
The "Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open" is a WTA250 level tour hosted by the Tennis Association of Hong Kong, China. The total prize money of this event exceeds US$280,000. Players competing in Hong Kong include Paula Badosa, once ranked No. 2 in the world, and Diana Shnaider, the 2024 singles champion of the event.
Cheng Mingzhe, President of the Tennis Association of Hong Kong, China, said that Hong Kong tennis is at the best stage of development in history, and the construction of competitive capabilities and venue facilities are steadily advancing and achieving remarkable results. Hong Kong is building an attractive image as a city for international tennis events.

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