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23-TIME GRAND SLAM CHAMPION VENUS WILLIAMS RETURNS FOR SINGLES AND DOUBLES (13 October 2026, HONG KONG) Olympics Gold medallist and WTA1000 China Open 2026 singles champion Zheng Qinwen will be making her debut at the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open (“PHKTO”) this year, while pioneering tennis legend Venus Williams has announced her long-awaited return to the prestigious tournament. PHKTO 2026, with a total prize purse of more than USD280,000, will be held at the iconic Victoria Park Tennis Stadium from 31 October to 8 November 2026. Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open is proud of being an “M” Mark event that helps enhance the image of Hong Kong as Asia’s sports event capital. The “M” Mark is awarded by the Major Sports Events Committee, symbolising intense, spectacular and signature events in the territory sports calendar. Known for her powerful baseline game and relentless competitive drive, the Chinese fan favourite Zheng won…

(7 October 2026, HONG KONG) The Hong Kong, China Tennis Association today announced the participation of Jasmine Paolini, Sorana Cirstea, and Maria Sakkari at the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open (“PHKTO”) 2026, adding further fire power to the already star-studded field. PHKTO 2026, with a total prize purse of more than USD280,000, will be held at the iconic Victoria Park Centre Courts from 31 October to 8 November 2026. Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open is proud of being an “M” Mark event that helps enhance the image of Hong Kong as Asia’s sports event capital. The “M” Mark is awarded by the Major Sports Events Committee, symbolising intense, spectacular and signature events in the territory sports calendar. Making her debut at the final WTA regular tour event in Hong Kong, Paolini is a two-time Grand Slam finalist and former world No. 4. A self-declared late boomer, the Italian broke into…

Hong Kong Doubles’ Number One Eudice Chong Aims for Perfect Finale to Finest Season (17 September 2026, HONG KONG) The Hong Kong, China Tennis Association (“HKCTA”) announced today the return of the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open (“PHKTO”). The prestigious tournament will be held at the iconic Victoria Park Tennis Centre Court (“VPTCC”) from 31 October to 8 November, 2026. Prudential will return as the title sponsor of the tournament, giving fans the opportunity to witness, up close, the superb skills of world-class tennis superstars. Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open is proud of being an “M” Mark event that helps enhance the image of Hong Kong as Asia’s sports event capital. The “M” Mark is awarded by the Major Sports Events Committee, symbolising intense, spectacular and signature events in the territory sports calendar. A host of international stars and local talents will descend on Causeway Bay in a bid to…

(November 2, 2025, Hong Kong) A packed Victoria Park Centre Court witnessed the arrival of a new star of the game as 19-year-old Victoria Mboko powered her way to championship victory in what was a spectacular demonstration of truly top-class tennis. The thrilling singles finals match provided the fitting end to what has been a showcase for Hong Kong tennis, with multiple sold-out sessions and over 54,000 spectators in attendance throughout the week, capping off a perfect conclusion to the Hong Kong Tennis Season’s "Super October." Making her first appearance at the Hong Kong tournament, Victoria clinched her second WTA Tournament win of the year, after her WTA 1000 victory earlier in the season, in what has been an incredible break-out year for the young Canadian teenager. But she certainly didn’t have things all her own way, as Cristina Bucsa fought her all the way in what was ultimately a…

(November 1, 2025, Hong Kong) A clearly delighted Victoria Mboko swept to victory in a dramatic clash of the Canadians today to seal her place in the final of the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open on her debut appearance at the tournament. Nineteen-year-old Mboko soaked up the early pressure from her friend and compatriot Leylah Fernandez who raced to a first set lead, before finally settling into the match to take the second set. Victoria then began to dominate in the third set before finally securing double match points, which saw Fernandez uncharacteristically double-fault on second match point for a 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 final set win. On securing her second WTA Tour final of 2025 here in Hong Kong, a happy Victoria, who is enjoying a break-out season said, “It’s never easy to play against a friend. Leylah was playing really well and, at first, I had to simply find…

(October 31, 2025, Hong Kong) The ever-popular Leylah Fernandez swept into what will be an all-Canadian semifinal encounter against 19-year-old Victoria Mboko, the youngest in the tournament, in a day of mixed fortunes for the tournament’s stars. Backed by an enthusiastic Centre Court crowd, the former 2023 Hong Kong Tennis Open winner was made to work for her semifinal spot as Sorana Cirstea clawed her way back in the second set before finally conceding defeat 6-4, 6-4. However, other semifinalists had a much easier qualification with the unfortunate withdrawal due to injury of tournament No. 1 seed Belinda Bencic earlier in the day, that saw Cristina Bucsa progress straight to the semi’s and who will tomorrow face Australia’s Maya Joint. A disappointed Bencic explained, “I’m so sorry to have to withdraw today from my quarter-final match here in Hong Kong due to my thigh injury. I’ve really enjoyed my first…

Australia’s No. 1 tennis player, Maya Joint, has enjoyed a meteoric rise through the ranks of women’s professional tennis, and on Friday, she progressed to the semi-finals of the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open. But, despite becoming one of the best in the world while still a teenager, Joint admitted she does not know how she got there. “It's been crazy. I don't think anything's really changed that much in my day-to-day life, though,” the 19-year-old said. “I don't really know what it was that made me rise so much. I think just being able to train with Tennis Australia, and being in the professional environment day in and day out.” At the beginning of the 2024 season, Joint was 684 in the world and was thrust into the spotlight when she made the main draw of that year’s US Open. But her true breakout has come this year, as…

In a thrilling display of resilience at the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open,Canada’s Victoria Mboko booked her place in the quarter-finals with a stirringcomeback victory over Alexandra Eala of the Philippines on Thursday. In a gripping second-round battle that lasted two hours and 27 minutes, Mboko weathered a passionate crowd and a determined opponent to triumph 3-6, 6-3,6-4. The match began at a ferocious pace, with both players trading powerfulgroundstrokes. Eala seized the early initiative, claiming the first set, but theworld No 21 Mboko refused to relent. She steadily worked her way back intothe contest, ultimately turning the match around in a dramatic final set filled withlong, punishing rallies. “I want to first congratulate Alex for an amazing match,” Mboko said afterwards.“It’s never easy to play with one of your friends for such a long time. So, I got alittle bit emotional, but I also want to thank everyone who came…

Eala has played two games so far at the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open,the first was a doubles match with Chinese Taipei’s Angel Chan Hao-ching,which they lost to Aliaksandra Sasnovich and Kamilla Rakhimova. But, despite the 3-6, 6-1, 10-7 scoreline, the Filipino community in Hong Kongdescended on Victoria Park Center Court in their hundreds to cheer for theirnew hero. “I think the Filipinos really showed up and showed out,” Eala said. “And anyfans from Hong Kong or from Taipei or wherever, I'm just welcome if you cheerfor us. Thank you. I love it. “I'm so happy that the crowd was there. I think that it influenced the atmospherea lot, and I think it pumped us up at certain points.” On Tuesday, Eala played a full-throttle match against Katie Boulter, but the tiewas cut short when the Briton withdrew with injury. The crowd in that matchwas even bigger than the one…

(October 30, 2025, Hong Kong) Tournament No. 3 seed Victoria Mboko, who is looking forward to visiting Hong Kong Disneyland’s Magic Kingdom produced a magical escape act of her own on Centre Court today. Battling an in-form Alexandra Eala and facing an excitable partisan crowd screaming for the Philippines player after every point, the 19-yearold tournament No.3 seed looked all but down-and-out as she stared down the jaws of defeat 1-4 down in the third set. But the Canadian finally rediscovered her powerful service game, serving out the match 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, providing real drama in advancing to the quarterfinals during the second day of main draw round of 16 action at the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open. “Obviously Alexandra had a lot of support today, the crowd was electric,” Victoria explained. “But it’s great to see so many fans coming out to support her. I can’t say it didn’t affect me and there were times I looked…