On January 16, the launching ceremony of the 2025 Jinan International Tennis Open was held in Beijing. The launching ceremony marks a new height for this high-profile international tennis tournament, attracting the attention of many tennis professionals, business representatives, well-known media and all walks of life.

The Jinan International Tennis Open is hosted by the Chinese Tennis Association and undertaken by the People's Government of Jin'an District, Lu'an City. After five years of tempering and growth, the tournament will be further upgraded and expanded in 2025, starting from March 9 and lasting until November, during which a series of colorful events and activities will be held, such as 18 ITF International Tennis Tours, 2 ITF International Junior Tennis Tours, 2 China Youth Tennis Tours, 2 China Pickleball Tours, 1 Referee Training Course and Tennis Referee Invitational Tournament, etc., covering professional, youth, public and other levels. It aims to build the most complete competition system in China, build the brand of "National Tennis Training Base", and provide a platform for tennis players to show themselves and exchange skills.

The participating players represent Liu Fangzhou

Hong Fei, member of the Standing Committee of the Jin'an District Committee and executive deputy head of Lu'an City, gave a detailed introduction to the event, hoping to take this event as an opportunity to meet friends and invite businessmen with the game, actively promote the integrated development of culture, sports and tourism, and continue to polish the business card of Jin'an tennis city. Fang Zheng, deputy head of the People's Government of Jin'an District of Lu'an City and director of the Management Committee of Nanshan New District, introduced the investment promotion plan of the event. Liu Fangzhou, the representative of the participating players, delivered a speech, expressing her expectations and prospects for the event, and her speech also represented the voices of many participants.

Immediately afterwards, Wan Jianbin, deputy director of the Tennis Management Center of the General Administration of Sports of the People's Republic of China, delivered a speech, spoke highly of the organization and preparation of the event, and was full of confidence in the success of the event. He pointed out that with Zheng Qinwen's victory at the Paris Olympics, tennis is in a stage of rapid development in China, and the 2025 Jinan International Tennis Open is an important milestone in the development of Chinese tennis. It is believed that in the near future, Jin'an District of Lu'an City will show a new tennis style in front of the country and the world. It will become a gathering place for tennis lovers, a place for the spread of tennis culture, and a highland for the development of tennis.

Wan Jianbin, deputy director of the tennis center

The 2025 Jinan International Open Tennis Championship is currently the ITF international series with the highest prize money in China, with a total prize fund of up to US$330,000, which will undoubtedly attract more outstanding tennis players to participate in it and improve the competitive level and spectacle of the event. At the same time, it is also the first international tennis tournament in China with a "resort" model. Jin'an District has 25 national brand tourism resources, among which Xingmao Youran Nanshan is a national tourist resort with cultural tourism projects such as ecological sports, pension vacation, team development, leisure and health preservation as the core, providing unique conditions for the event. Here, players can enjoy a full range of services such as training and matches, hotel accommodation, meals and vacations. In addition to the fierce competition, they can also feel the tranquility and beauty of nature, relax and devote themselves to the game in a better state. This innovative tournament mode not only provides players with a better experience of participating in the tournament, but also injects new vitality into the development of tennis tournaments.

One of the highlights of the launching ceremony was the signing ceremony of strategic partners, which marked the official conclusion of the in-depth cooperation between all parties in the field of tennis. After in-depth thinking and full consultation, the Tennis Management Center of the General Administration of Sports of the People's Republic of China, the Anhui Provincial Sports Bureau, the Lu'an Municipal People's Government and the Jin'an District People's Government reached a consensus and decided to carry out in-depth cooperation in the field of tennis. This cooperation is like a combination of four sharp swords, which will bring together the strength of all parties and inject strong impetus into the development of China's tennis industry. All parties will give full play to their respective advantages, integrate resources, improve the organization level and influence of the event, and jointly create a better environment for the development of China's tennis industry. Finally, witnessed by the guests and the media, the leaders jointly pressed the start button to announce the official launch of the 2025 Jinan International Tennis Open.

With the successful conclusion of the launching ceremony, the preparations for the 2025 Jinan International Tennis Open will enter a more intense stage. With the joint efforts of all parties, this tournament will become a bright business card of China's tennis community and make positive contributions to the development of China's tennis industry. Let's look forward to the wonderful presentation of the 2025 Jinan International Tennis Open!