Youth tennis competition kicks off in Nansha, boosting GBA sports development

Youth tennis athletes participate in the opening ceremony. [Photo/WeChat account: gz_nanshafabu]

The 2025 National Youth Tennis Points Ranking Tournament and the China Youth Tennis Tour took place in the Nansha International Tennis Center on the morning of Feb 17.

The event has kicked off in Nansha every year since its establishment in 2023.

This year coincides with the 15th National Games being held in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Nansha will seize this opportunity to further promote the high-quality development of sports in the Bay Area, injecting vitality into the economic and social development of the region.

In April 2023, the inaugural station of the National Youth Tennis Ranking Tournament and the China Youth Tennis Tour was held at the Nansha International Tennis Center. After two years of development, the event has grown into the most prestigious and influential youth tennis tour in the country, with a significant nationwide impact. It has given rise to many up-and-coming tennis stars, who are gradually making their mark on the international stage.

The competition has attracted over 300 aspiring young athletes from across the country. Over the past few years, leveraging the comprehensive upgrades in facilities and equipment at the Nansha International Tennis Center, Nansha has established a complete event system that includes both children and adults, as well as both amateurs and professionals.