Hangzhou Tennis Invitational, China - Dec. 28-29, 2019

Federer confirmed that he will play an exhibition in China at the end of the year, after signing a five-year deal with the Hangzhou Tennis Invitational event. This means that Roger will play exhibition matches in Hangzhou until 2023, when he will be 42.  

Federer and Zverev, together with Bob and Mike Bryan, will play in the first edition of the Hangzhou Invitational from December 27-29 before heading to Australia for the ATP Cup from January 3 to January 12.

And then post Australian Open, Federer and Nadal will have an exhibition "Match in Africa" in Cape Town on February 7, five days after the Australian Open final.

“I like to play in new places,” Federer explained. “That’s always been a big thrill for me. That’s also why I’m going back to South America – Asia and South America for me have been places I have nearly not played enough for my liking as a professional tennis player.

“Africa… never really played there except for Morocco back in 2002, so that’s also why I’m incredibly excited to go to Cape Town with Rafa. So I’m really trying to make the most of it at the back end of my career, to go to places I’ve never been to and where I can also promote the game.

“Hangzhou was just something I thought would be good preparation this year for the Australian Open."

Roger Federer signs an exhibition deal with Hangzhou Tennis International Invitational Tournament

Source: Zhejiang News  
2019-10-10





The 1st Hangzhou Tennis International Invitational Tournament will take place from December 27 to 29 at the Tennis Stadium of 2022 Asian Games Olympic Sports Center, also known as "Little Lotus". At the scheduled time, tennis stars such as Roger Federer, Alexander Zverev and Bryan Brothers will meet on the banks of the Qiantang River to showcase world-class contest to Chinese fans. It is certain to promote the spread of tennis culture in China, foster a broader tennis market, content the needs of fans to watch high-quality international events, and afford a more professional, influential and internationally integrated development for the Chinese tennis industry.

Moreover, the Hangzhou Tennis International Invitational Tournament made up for the vacancy of the large-scale tennis event in Hangzhou, which will greatly enhance the level of tennis tournaments in Hangzhou, upgrade the city's taste and urban vitality, and create a wonderful and diverse sports atmosphere, thereby preparing for the 2022 Asian Games.



Federer boasting 20 Grand Slam Champions will return to China in December to present exciting games to the fans, which is undoubtedly a boon for Chinese tennis fans. What is even more exciting is that Federer has signed a five-year contract with the Hangzhou Tennis International Invitational Tournament, which means that in the next five years, you will have the chance to make a tennis appointment with Federer on the bank of Qiantang River. Federer also expressed his expectations for the Hangzhou city and the Hangzhou Tennis International Invitational Tournament at the press conference.

What kind of moment will the tennis superstars have on the banks of the Qiantang River? Let's look forward to it.


Executive Editor: Ke Ye
Translation: Wenjin Chen

Hangzhou Tennis Invitational Tournament

December 28 - 29,  2019

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