top players gave wonderful matches and the 2024 china tennis open set many new highs
2024-10-06
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qilu.com·lightning news october 6the 2024 china tennis open will come to an end tonight. this afternoon, the tournament organizing committee held a press conference to take stock of the outstanding data of this year's china open.
top players contributed wonderful games and the chinese legion performed brilliantly
according to reports, a total of 380 players from 48 countries and regions came to beijing to participate in the china open this year. a total of 158 players from the wta and 72 players from the atp participated. grand slam winners such as alkaraz, sinner, medvedev, sabalenka, gauff, and naomi osaka have joined this year's china open lineup, which has attracted tennis fans. feast your eyes. this year, the number of chinese legion members reached a new high, reaching 18. there are 107 u18 youth players participating in the itf, with the youngest age being 15 years old. among them, 73 are chinese players and 32% are foreign players.
a total of 469 exciting matches were played for the audience in this tournament, including 160 wta matches, 62 atp matches, and 230 itf matches. the length of women’s and men’s singles matches at the china open set a new record. on september 26, chinese women's tennis player gao xinyu and spain's tomo fought hard in three sets. the match lasted 4 hours and 15 minutes, setting a record for the longest women's event at the china open. on october 2, the china open men’s singles final between alcaraz and sinner lasted 3 hours and 21 minutes, making it the longest men’s singles final in the history of the china open.
the performance of chinese players has attracted the attention of domestic tennis fans. on the women's side, zheng qinwen made it all the way to the china open women's singles semi-finals, becoming the first local player to successfully reach the china open women's singles semi-finals; 35-year-old veteran zhang shuai, who participated as a wild card, performed a miracle of four consecutive victories at the china open. successfully advanced to the top 8 of women's singles at the china open three times. in the men's singles, 22-year-old buyunchokert entered the competition with a wild card. in the third round, he defeated rublev, ranked 6th in the world and 4th seed in the tournament, setting a new record for reaching the semi-finals of the china open with a wild card. this is also the best result of a chinese male player at the china open.
tennis craze sweeps through national day holiday, ticket sales hit record high
the number of spectators at the 2024 china open reached a new high. on the first weekend of the china open on september 28, the park had about 39,000 spectators, setting a record high in single-day traffic; on october 1, for the first time, all specifications of tickets for diamond stadium and lotus stadium were available, and even "enjoyment tickets" for peripheral stadiums ” were also sold out. the number of spectators at the national tennis center that day reached 44,000, once again breaking the single-day attendance record. the addition of zheng qinwen in the men's singles final on october 2 brought the number of spectators to the china open that day to 29,000, and more than 13,000 people poured into the first diamond stadium. the number of spectators during the entire competition period is expected to be approximately 300,000, an increase of 50% from last year; the single-day traffic on the five match days exceeded 25,000. as of october 5, approximately 140,000 non-local fans and over 13,000 overseas spectators had come to beijing to watch the game.
ticket sales continue to be booming. the sales on the day of ticket opening were twice that of the same period last year; before the start of the main match, the ticket sales of china open had exceeded the total of last year's entire season. the men's finals tickets were sold out, and the women's singles finals tickets were also difficult to get a ticket many days in advance. the situation of demand; only two days before the start of the game, ticket sales revenue was twice that of the same period last year. as of 11:00 on october 1, all tickets for the game have been sold out. this year’s total box office revenue exceeded 80 million, setting a record high for china open ticket sales, up 60% from last year.
technology empowers tournament services to ensure future-oriented green travel for china open
china open 2024 has also made great efforts in audience service. entering the national tennis center, the spectator service center at the entrance provides event consultation, barrier-free services, luggage storage, maternal and child rooms and other services. the west square in the park is covered with green grass. fans can lie on chairs and watch the live game on the 360-degree surround screen in front of them. the relaxed and comfortable feeling of the holiday is within reach. in 2024, china open’s food experience will be upgraded again, with the introduction of nearly 30 catering brands and more than 60 catering service points. the comprehensive catering building will provide on-site catering services with better quality, higher appearance and richer categories. in order to solve the problem of spectators' passage from remote parking lots to the park, united public transport group provides free transportation services for 14 consecutive days. spectators can go from 5 public parking lots to the event venue.
china open 2024 will improve service guarantees through technological innovation and create an integrated event service system. a small program for watching the game has been launched. fans can make reservations, select seats, refund tickets, order meals in advance and purchase licensed products through this platform. at the same time, the mini program also provides real-time updates such as event information, travel guides, weather, and registration portals for various activities, enhancing the audience's sense of interactive participation and comprehensively improving the quality and convenience of event services. audiences can quickly check in by binding their identity information through the service applet, and the smooth passage reduces the waiting time for admission.
at the same time, the china open park strives to create a strong tennis cultural atmosphere and promote a new wave of tennis consumption. the tournament's new ip "a-zhong" has been enthusiastically sought after by fans and friends. various brands have also set up more than 100 interactive activities in conjunction with tennis. the comprehensive consumption during the 2024 tournament will exceed 25 million yuan, an increase of nearly 40% compared with 2023.
the event also conveyed the profound historical and cultural heritage of the ancient capital. domestic and foreign players gathered at the prince's mansion in beijing to enjoy guqin, classical dance, and experience traditional chinese culture such as sugar paintings and lacquer fans. two grand slam champions alcaraz and gauff wore traditional chinese costumes to tour the forbidden city. gauff and naomi osaka climbed the great wall together, badosa visited zhongshan park, and american player navarro experienced community life in beijing. the setting of the stadium scene also fully reflects the historical and cultural style of beijing. one side of the players' playing channel shows the image of beijing's central axis, showing beijing's style to the world through the media lens. in addition, this year's award ceremony included an intangible cultural heritage display. master wu zhongfeng engraved the name of the champion's mini replica trophy, and displayed two top chairs with chinese characteristics in the player area, which means that the champion will securely sit on the "top spot" and win the championship. showing the unique style of the china open that blends tradition and modernity, singles champion alcaraz took the championship photo from the top after winning the championship. during the competition, china open also invited olympic champions such as ma long, fan zhendong, and zhang yufei to participate in the pre-match ceremony, which was refreshing for the audience.
(some pictures are provided by the china open organizing committee)
lightning news reporter wang zhiqin reported from beijing
