The Zhejiang City Tennis League (ZheTA) officially launched on May 10, with the first stop in Jiaxing concluding successfully, according to sources from the Zhejiang Provincial Sports Bureau.
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Dubbed as ZheTA, this marks another city-level ball sports league IP in Zhejiang, following the success of ZheBA and the “Wuyue Cup.” The tournament is divided into two phases: qualifiers and finals. Qualifiers are scheduled for May 10-11 in Jiaxing, September 5-6 in Quzhou, and October 24-25 in Lishui. The finals will feature individual events on November 21-22 and team events on November 28.
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After the comeback victory of the 25+ men’s doubles pair Chen Fan and Bao Jiayi on the opening day, the Ningbo team maintained their momentum on the second day, securing championships in the 25+ men’s doubles, 60+ men’s doubles, 80+ women’s doubles, and 80+ mixed doubles events. They also claimed the runner-up spot in the 50+ men’s doubles, showcasing Ningbo’s deep tennis heritage with four titles and one runner-up finish.
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Bai Xilin, director of the Tennis Management Center of the General Administration of Sport of China, praised the launch of the ZheTA event. He stated that it has established a platform for “universal participation, making friends through tennis, pooling energy, inspiring spirit, and promoting mutual learning among civilizations.” This initiative marks a new model for developing China’s mass tennis event system, setting a significant precedent for the nationwide promotion and popularization of tennis, and contributing to the high-quality development of Chinese tennis.
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