Hong Kong Tennis Classic 2010

The stars of the tennis world are lined up for the Hong Kong Tennis Classic 2010. The city’s showpiece event will feature four of the ‘World's Top Ten’, plus five Grand Slam Champions, and it takes on an exciting new twist with the inclusion of four of the ‘legends’ of men’s tennis.

Top names include world number four, Caroline Wozniacki, and sixth ranked, Victoria Azarenka who will both represent Team Europe.

Opposing divas Maria Sharapova and Venus Williams will represent Team Russia and Team Americas respectively. They will be supported by world number nine, Russian Vera Zvonareva and Argentina’s top-ranked player, Gisela Dulko. Sports icon and Chinese player, Zheng Jie, and Japan’s number one, Ayumi Morita, headline a determined Team Asia Pacific.

Four legends of the men's game line up alongside their illustrious female compatriots. Team Americas showcases former superstar Michael Chang, who makes a welcome return to Hong Kong for Team Americas. Thai heartthrob Paradorn Srichaphan, who recently returned to the world circuit, adds power and spice to Team Asia Pacific. Former Wimbledon Champion, Sweden’s Stefan Edberg brings his serve and volley-style and quiet charisma to an accomplished Team Europe. And Team Russia packs big gun Marat Safin.

The new team format will feature women's and men's singles and mixed doubles matches over four days of action packed tennis at Victoria Park.

Tickets for the Hong Kong Tennis Classic will go on sale from 30 November. Details will be announced on official website in due course.

Date: 6-9 January 2010

Venue: Victoria Park Tennis Stadium, Causeway Bay

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