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South China Morning Post
20-05-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Krygios, Zheng lead star-studded UTS Hong Kong showdown in October
Nick Kyrgios and Zhang Zhizhen will be among a host of stars at the UTS Hong Kong tennis tournament in October, organisers have announced. Advertisement The global tennis tournament is making its Asia leg debut in Hong Kong this year and will take place on October 14-15 at Kai Tak Arena. Born to a Malaysian mother, Australian player Kyrgios said he is excited to be part of the first event on the continent. 'I'm super excited about being part of UTS Hong Kong,' Kyrgios said. 'UTS is such a blast to play in. It's pretty wild for us and for the fans and I love it. 'I'm also really proud of my Malaysian heritage and I've always loved playing in Asia so to be able to play UTS in a great city like Hong Kong is going to be really, really special.' Advertisement But the 2022 Wimbledon finalist will not be the only big name on show in the city.
South China Morning Post
05-04-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong to host Ultimate Tennis Showdown, with Zhang, Rublev among stars confirmed
Hong Kong's Kai Tak Arena will host a tennis event with a difference in October, bringing eight of the world's best men's players to town, organisers confirmed on Saturday. Advertisement The city has been awarded hosting rights for a stage of the Ultimate Tennis Showdown (UTS), a shortened, fast-paced form of the sport with time limits and players encouraged to show their personality. China's top men's player Zhang Zhizhen has been confirmed for the event, along with the world's No 9 and 10, in Russia's Andrey Rublev and Alex de Minaur of Australia. There will be a total of US$1.1 million in prize money, with Rublev chasing further success in the city to add to his triumph in last year's Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open. Michael Cheng Ming-git, president of the Hong Kong, China Tennis Association (HKCTA), welcomed the announcement, made on Saturday at the second UTS event of the year, in Nimes, in the south of France. Andrey Rublev plays in the UTS finals at London's Excel Centre in 2023. Photo: Action Images via Reuters 'UTS Hong Kong marks UTS' first-ever event in Asia, and the only Asian stop in the 2025 tour,' Cheng said.
