Hong Kong National Tennis Championships
Tournament information
Event namePrudential Hong Kong National Tennis Championships
SponsorPrudential
Founded1937
LocationHong Kong
China
VenueVictoria Park Tennis Centre
SurfaceHard

The Hong Kong National Tennis Championships is a combined men's and women's grass court tennis tournament founded in 1937 as the Hong Kong National Hardcourt Championships.[1] The championships are held at Victoria Park Tennis Courts, Hong Kong, China.[2]

History

The first Hong Kong Hardcourt Championships were inaugurated in 1937, and held at Chinese Recreation Club (CRC).[3] The championships continued through to 1977 under that name. In 1978 the tournament was renamed as the Hong Kong National Tennis Championships.[4][5] As of 2022 the championships are sponsored by Prudential Hong Kong and operate under the brand name the Prudential Hong Kong National Tennis Championships.

Venues

The Hong Kong National Hardcourt Championships were originally held at Chinese Recreation Club (CRC).[6] Since 1982 the Hong Kong National Tennis Championships have been staged the Victoria Park Tennis Centre, Hong Kong.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "History". www.tennishk.org. Hong Kong, China: Hong Kong Tennis Association (HKTA). 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  2. ↑ (HKTA)
  3. ↑ (HKTA)
  4. ↑ "Prudential Hong Kong National Tennis Championships 2022". Hong Kong Tennis Association. Hong Kong Tennis Association. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  5. ↑ "Cup stars win top seeds in nationals". South China Morning Post. 15 February 1996. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  6. ↑ (HKTA)
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