tickets for the china open final are hard to come by! here is the guide for watching the game →
2024-09-26
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as the autumn breeze brings coolness, the much-anticipated china open (china open) kicks off at the beijing national tennis center. as one of the highest-level and most influential tennis tournaments in asia, the china open not only brings together the world's top tennis players, but also becomes an annual sports feast that fans cannot miss with its unique cultural charm and colorful official activities.
ticket sales are booming
finals tickets are hard to come by
three days before the start of the tournament, many events attracted a lot of attention, and the number of spectators was about twice that of the same period last year. from september 23 to 24, the "china open open day" attracted a large number of fans. many players including zheng qinwen and sabalenka participated in the "star training observation activity" at the diamond stadium and took photos with fans on site. the two draw ceremonies also brought great surprises to the fans. naomi osaka and sinner appeared as mysterious guests and witnessed the birth of the women's singles and men's singles main draws.
as the competition progresses, the games will become more and more exciting.as of september 26, china open ticket sales revenue was twice that of the same period last year. tickets for the men's and women's singles finals are the most popular and are currently hard to come by. tickets for the lotus stadium on september 28, october 1, and october 2 were also sold out.
experience beijing culture
akagaofu visits the forbidden city
every year at the china open, the players are most interested in visiting beijing's classic landmarks and experiencing the charm of traditional chinese culture. this year, the venue for the china open player cocktail party was ingeniously chosen at the prince's mansion with red walls and black tiles. not only was the scene set with ancient chinese buildings, but there were also intangible cultural heritage items such as sugar painting and lacquer fans to experience, allowing everyone to immerse themselves in the elegance of chinese aesthetics.
before the players' cocktail party, the players visited various scenic spots in beijing and enjoyed the splendid beauty of beijing in autumn. naomi osaka, gauff and putintseva climbed the great wall to experience the majestic beauty of one of the seven wonders of the world. badosa came to zhongshan park to appreciate the beauty of traditional chinese gardens and took photos with the princesses "through time and space".
alcaraz and gauff came to the forbidden city. they also wore ancient chinese costumes to experience the eternal charm of the forbidden city spanning hundreds of years. 19 years ago, alcaraz's coach ferrero also left his footprints in the forbidden city, which became one of the classic scenes in the history of the china open. alcaraz was very excited to follow his master's footsteps this year. "i am very happy to experience a little chinese culture before the start of the game. it is really great to visit the forbidden city this time."
not everyone is keen on visiting tourist attractions. this year's us open women's singles semi-finalist navarro walked into an ordinary community. not only did she take photos on the streets, she also did morning exercises and played table tennis with beijing aunties. she was very down-to-earth.
players like sabalenka, who have participated in the competition many times, have long expressed their love for china. "i really like chinese fried rice. i remember that i was called the "chinese daughter" here. china has brought me a lot of good luck. i have experienced many wonderful moments in china. i really like playing in china and i will always have good memories here."
strong lineup of players
number of chinese players hits new high
this year, a total of 380 athletes from 48 countries and regions participated in the china open. in the women's singles, 2024 australian open and us open champion sabalenka, 2024 wimbledon champion krejcikova, and 2023 us open champion gauff led the competition; in the men's singles, sinner and alcaraz, who won all four grand slams this year, led the competition, and two grand slam champions medvedev and wawrinka also participated.this year, the number of chinese players participating in the competition is the highest in history. zheng qinwen, the gold medalist in the women's singles at the paris olympics, leads 14 chinese players. in the men's singles, shang juncheng, who just won the first title of his career, and the top player zhang zhizhen directly entered the main competition. two young players, buyunchaoket and zhou yi, played with wild cards.
this year is the olympic year, and the intensive olympic schedule has indeed exhausted many players physically and mentally, and physical injuries have forced them to make the decision to withdraw. for the defending champion swiatek, she won the china open for the first time last year, which is a very beautiful memory. the china open championship was also a turning point for her to recover in the second half of last year, so she said that she was very sorry that she could not come to beijing to defend her title, and she also looked forward to meeting everyone next year.
worry-free transportation
metro extends operating hours in a timely manner
china open provides super considerate navigation guidance for fans who drive to the venue. fans can search for "china open" on the autonavi map app to get the best route and accurately navigate to the public parking lots around the national tennis center. the tournament has set up free shuttle buses at the remote parking lots, with the first stop being beichenhui, phase ii of the national convention center.
in addition to taking line 8 directly to lincui bridge, audiences who take public transportation can also take two specially opened customized bus routes to greatly save travel time.metro line 8 will also extend its operating hours appropriately according to the end time of each day's games to ensure that spectators can come and go. it is really friendly to night-time audiences.
improved audience service experience
rich food activities
there are many highlights in the audience service experience. one of them is the main audience service center located at the west gate and the south gate, which will provide one-stop services including event consultation, ticketing services, public information, lost and found, medical care, etc.
dozens of meters ahead from the main spectator service center, spectators can see a huge ground sign and use icons to guide them to the diamond stadium, lotus stadium, and public service facilities such as the dining area and commercial area. in addition, various guidance facilities such as signboards and floor stickers are set up at key intersections and crossroads in the park to help spectators quickly reach their destinations.
the launch of the china open mini program also provides great convenience for fans. the mini program has the functions of publishing real-time event information, ar navigation, event reservations, food reservations, etc., becoming a caring assistant for fans. the unmanned vending machines in the park can quickly purchase the required products by simply scanning the code with a mobile phone, which greatly saves fans' time.
china open has carefully planned a series of colorful experience activities for fans.inside the stadium, 64 food spots from 29 catering brands form four major catering areas, namely the catering building, the west square, the central passage and the red soil garden, providing a variety of food from china, the west, asia and other places to meet the taste buds of the fans. in addition, the "yoyo yingyue market" will showcase the charm of traditional chinese culture, and 45 independent designer/manager brands will bring intangible cultural heritage, original design, ingenious hand-made and other exciting contents, so that fans can enjoy the tennis feast while also feeling the rich cultural atmosphere.
source: beijing daily client
