The star-studded and shining "China Tennis Glory Exhibition" shows the heritage of Huzhou clay tennis

From April 21st to April 26th, the 2025 China Tennis Tour CTA1000 Huzhou Tennis Open was grandly held at the Huzhou International Clay Tennis Center. During the event, the "Glory of Chinese Tennis Exhibition" was exhibited around the court, and the scenes of the development of Chinese tennis were presented to the audience through precious photos and narratives, attracting the attention of many tennis enthusiasts, media and all walks of life.

The whole exhibition takes the audience through time with vivid pictures and precious historical materials, and witnesses the great leap of Chinese tennis from "looking up to the world" to "looking up at the world".

The exhibition is divided into a number of thematic areas: the exhibition first introduces the development of Chinese tennis from 1924 to the founding of the People's Republic of China, including the historical information of Chinese players participating in the Davis Cup for the first time and the brilliant achievements of the Far Eastern Games. During this period, although Chinese tennis started late, tennis players showed a strong sense of family and country and made their voices heard in the world tennis arena. The subsequent part showed the development of tennis in the initial stage of New China, from completing the construction of the basic system, to playing against foreign players, to participating in Grand Slam tournaments, tennis as an important and important part of Chinese sports, shouldering more missions.

After the reform and opening up, the policies of the CPC Central Committee have brought new impetus and vitality to the development of Chinese tennis. Chinese tennis has gained prestige in Asia, and while being exposed to the concept of professionalism, it has begun to explore the road.

Since the beginning of the new century, Chinese tennis has continued to make historic breakthroughs in the professional arena and the Olympic arena, and the Chinese tennis team has achieved dazzling results in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, as well as the continuous achievements of Chinese players in the professional arena, which have pushed Chinese tennis to another climax.

In addition, this exhibition also looks back on the glorious history of Chinese tennis and the indissoluble bond between clay courts: from the establishment of the first clay court to the inauguration of the largest clay tennis base in Asia, from the glory of Li Na to the rise of Zheng Qinwen. These classic moments not only highlight the progress of Chinese tennis, but also reflect the intersection of sports culture and Eastern and Western civilizations on clay courts.

Huzhou has a profound history and a wonderful story of tennis history. As early as 1901, Moganshan built the first tennis court in Zhejiang Province; In recent years, Huzhou tennis has shown a booming scene. With the successful completion of the 2025 China Tennis Tour CTA1000 Huzhou Tennis Open, Huzhou has also been pushed to the center of the Chinese tennis stage. In the future, Huzhou will continue to write a new chapter in the clay relationship of Chinese tennis.