On December 19, Beijing time, the 2021 China Tennis Tour "Futian Cup" Elite Finals ended successfully at zhengjie (Shenzhen) International Tennis Club, and the champions of the five events were all released. Zhong Suhao and Yang Qian won the men's and women's singles titles respectively, and Zhong Suhao/Yu Zongbing, Luo Xi/Huang Yuexin, Chen Yuchen/Yang Qian won the men's doubles, women's doubles and mixed doubles titles respectively.
Zhong Suhao (left) and Yu Zongbing (right)
Zhong Suhao and Yang Qian, who were crowned double champions, can be described as the biggest winners of this elite finals. In the men's doubles final that started first, Zhong Suhao/ Yu Zongbing won the men's doubles championship with 5-3, 4-2 no. 4 seeds Lu Zhangwu / Yu Xinghan, who defeated the No. 2, 3 and 4 seeds on the way to the championship, and the championship trophy can be described as full of gold.
Men's Singles Champion and Runner-up Awards Ceremony
The men's singles final staged in the finale was a pin-point battle against Mai Mang, Zhong Suhao and Yu Zongbing were separated from the net, and after an hour and a half of fierce competition, Zhong Suhao defeated Yu Zongbing, the runner-up of this year's CTA500 Foshan men's singles, 1-4/5-4 (3)/4-2. Jian Dingxiong, Secretary of the Party Group and Chairman of the Futian District Federation of Literary and Art Circles, Liu Ang, Deputy Secretary-General of the Shenzhen Municipal Government, Zhang Hairong, Member of the Standing Committee of the Futian District CPC Committee and Director of the Propaganda Department, and Chen Kui, Deputy Director of the Futian District Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television, Tourism and Sports, attended the men's singles championship and runner-up ceremony (according to the guest standing in the picture from left to right).
Zhong Suhao
Speaking about the experience of participating in the China Tennis Tour, Zhong Suhao did not hesitate to praise: "This year's Central Tour is my first official event since I retired four years ago, I came to the competition with a very relaxed mentality, and it was really unexpected to win two championships. The intensity of the Central Tour is very high, and the physical condition of the players is also tested, in order to prepare for this event, I have conducted serious and systematic training, hoping to prove myself on the stage of the finals. The China Tennis Tour is a very good event, which can promote exchanges between many players, improve the overall level of domestic players, and hope that Chinese tennis will develop better and better in the future. ”
Yu Zongbing
Yu Zongbing, who won one crown and one asian championship, also gave high praise to the event: "I am very happy to come to Shenzhen to participate in the elite finals of the Central Tour, thanks to all the staff, referees and medical staff for their efforts, the epidemic prevention and control work of the event has been done very well, providing us with a very safe competition atmosphere and conditions." The referees of the competition are also very professional, and many referees have known each other in my previous youth competitions and have become old friends. Thanks to my partner and opponent for creating unforgettable memories for me. ”
Yang Qian's partner Chen Yuchen beat Tang Wenxi/Guo Yirin 4-1, 4-2 in the morning mixed doubles final, and after a brief adjustment, Yang Qian once again put on the line and faced the No. 3 seed Ma Yinong, and Yang Qian, who was in good form and confidence, won 4-0/ 4-2 to win two championship trophies.
Yang Qian
Yang Qian admitted that the double crown made up for her regret in last year's finals: "Winning the mixed doubles championship gave me a lot of confidence, and I felt that I was high from the beginning in the women's singles final. Because my performance in last year's elite finals was not ideal, after a year of participating in the finals, this time I was fully prepared, especially hoping to prove myself, I am honored to win two championships. ”
Yang Qian (left) and Chen Yuchen (right)
Yang Qian and Chen Yuchen won the mixed doubles championship for the first time, and she admitted that this trophy is inseparable from the support of her partner: "The two of us have known each other for a long time, but this is the first time we have played mixed doubles, and my partner Chen Yuchen has given me a lot of confidence on the field. This championship is also of great significance to Chen Yuchen, who celebrated the moment he won the match and burst into tears. At the award ceremony, he could not hide his joy: "It is so happy to win this championship, I am very excited to stand out from so many masters to win the championship, next year's Mid Tour we will see you again!" ”
Huang Yuexin (left) and Luo Xi (right)
In the women's doubles final, Luo Xi/ Huang Yuexin defeated No. 3 seeds Tang Haochen/ Tang Wenxi 4-1, 2-4, 5-4 (1) to win the cup. Luo Xi, who previously won the women's singles championship at the CTA500 Foshan station in November this year, dominated the women's doubles field this time, showing the 14-year-old's all-round strength.
Luo Xi/Huang Yuexin said that the competition was very rewarding: "I am very happy to come to Shenzhen to participate in this competition, and I have had a very pleasant three days. The atmosphere of the competition was very good, and the level of the participants was very high, which made me fully feel the pressure of competition and encouraged us to continue to work hard in the future. ”
With the successful conclusion of the award ceremony of various projects, the 2021 China Tennis Tour has come to an all-round end, and the tournament has ushered in a comprehensive upgrade in the second year, presenting a magnificent Chinese tennis feast, handing over a perfect answer sheet, let us look forward to the arrival of the 2022 China Tennis Tour!
(From CTA TOUR)