The afterglow of the National Day Golden Week has not dissipated, and Shencheng's enthusiasm for sports events has been completely ignited. During October, two highly anticipated international top tournaments will be held in Minhang at the same time, one is the pinnacle feast of the world's men's tennis - the 2023 Shanghai Rolex Masters, and the other is the world's top women's golf flagship event - the 2023 Buick LPGA Championship.
On October 2, the 2023 Shanghai Rolex Masters kicked off at the Qizhong Tennis Center of Jiushi Stadium, as the only ATP highest-level 1,000-point event in the Asia-Pacific region, this year's tournament ushered in a comprehensive upgrade, not only extending the schedule from the original week to 14 days; The singles table has also been expanded from 56 to 96; The prize money of the tournament has been further improved, becoming one of the highest prize money men's tennis events in the world, and the addition of many balloon stars has lit up Shanghai Beach.
After the holiday, the 2023 Buick LPGA Championship will also kick off from October 12 to 15 at Shanghai Qizhong Garden Golf Club, as the only professional PGA Tour golf tournament to be held in China this year, with 11 Grand Slam champions and 26 LPGA champions attending the event. The 2023 Buick LPGA Championship with its high racing level, generous prize money and luxurious lineup is destined to attract the keen attention of sports fans.
Buick LPGA Championship (Infographic)
The two top races will culminate on October 15 to determine the winner. At this moment, coming to Shanghai Minhang, you can witness the final flower of the 2023 Buick LPGA Championship Goddess Trophy during the day, and when night falls, you can witness the birth of the 2023 Shanghai Rolex Masters at the nearby Qizhong Tennis Center, and the two pinnacle showdowns will surely ignite the entire weekend for sports fans.
Of course, the fun of sporting events doesn't stop there, and the off-field activities of the two top events are also ingenious. Fans who come to watch the game can not only get close to the top international players and realize their dream of chasing stars, but also participate in sports, experience the unique charm of sports, and enjoy a journey of physical and mental pleasure.
Big names
The audience was immersed in star chasing
These two top tournaments held this year will not only have a rare lineup, but also innovate and upgrade the interactive gameplay. The 2023 Buick LPGA Championship welcomes the addition of many big stars, which will be a feast for golf fans not to miss. See the 18 greens, watch the top players compete, witness the Buick Goddess Trophy, and immerse yourself in the viewing process. During the 2023 Buick LPGA Championship, spectators can not only interact with the golf goddesses in the signature area, but also relive the highlights of the 26 participating LPGA champions in the championship corridor and feel the championship journey of top players.
At the draw ceremony of the men's singles main draw on October 2, 2023 Shanghai Rolex Masters, Aliassime and China's Buyunchaokert came to the central venue to witness the birth of the signing table, and the atmosphere reached a climax. Not only that, but spectators can get the opportunity to take photos and autograph with star players throughout the event. At the same time, this year's Shanghai Rolex Masters also launched the "Parade" activity for the first time, where stars and mascots "Big Lion" flashed into the stadium and interacted closely with fans. From October 7th to October 12th, the stars will "haunt" all corners of the Qizhong Tennis Center, waiting to meet the spectators.
Deep experience
Discover the charm of sport
In addition to watching the pinnacle showdown between talented players in the arena, spectators can also experience the unique charm of sports first-hand in these two events.
The 2023 Buick LPGA Championship will continue to set up golf simulator experience activities in the audience interactive area, using black technology to restore realistic golf courses. Here, fans can play remote battles with distant friends on the 1:1 restored Qizhong 3D course of the golf simulator and experience the fun of the same swing of the players. At the same time, the golf simulator will also accurately analyze the swing movements of the participants, help everyone scientifically improve their playing standards, and enjoy the fun of golf.
What is even more exciting is that Buick Golf Ambassador Liu Yu will appear in the "Golf Star Class" to bring teaching guidance on golf skills and competitions, and share golf further education experience. The young players who participated in the activity also had the opportunity to compete one-on-one with Liu Yu and cultivate their interest in high ball. In addition, there are mini putting games and an exclusive interactive area for children in the venue, which will surely light up the golfing journey of every audience and friend with wonderful and diverse activities.
2019 Buick LPGA Championship
The 2023 Shanghai Rolex Masters will launch the Super Tennis Camp from October 2 to October 10, featuring both adult experiences and tennis interactions designed for parent-child families. It will not only allow tennis lovers to show their skills, but also attract more viewers to open their first tennis experience in their lives, participate more in sports, and experience the thrill of sweating.
Eat, drink and be merry
The arena was a lot of fun
Food is an essential "spectator companion", and both events are arranged with a variety of food to feast the eyes of spectators and enjoy delicious food. During the 2023 Buick LPGA Championship schedule, spectators will enjoy high-quality catering throughout the process, and the delicious and rich meals will satisfy every "discerning taste bud".
The 2023 Shanghai Rolex Masters will upgrade the food world this year, with burgers, coffee, pizza, desserts, and a variety of varieties for everyone to choose from. In addition, the brand world booth interaction, on-site threading service, meet different spectators, the official souvenir of the event, as well as wonderful band singing, electronic music performance, more surprises are waiting for everyone to explore in the brand world!
In October, two international top sports events bloomed brightly in Shanghai, and the passionate competition created a strong healthy sports atmosphere, fully demonstrating Shanghai's ability to organize top-level events. Whether it is the elegance of golf or the passionate confrontation of tennis, these two feasts are destined to become the beautiful scenery of the city and contribute to helping Shanghai become a world-famous sports city.
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