Hong Kong Tennis Open 2025 Returns with Star Players

The Hong Kong, China Tennis Association (HKCTA) today announced the return of the annual mega event "Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open 2025". Prudential Hong Kong Limited will continue to serve as the title sponsor of the event, offering tennis enthusiasts a front-row experience to witness world-class athletes showcase their exceptional talent.

The "Hong Kong Tennis Open 2025" boasts a stellar player lineup. Alongside Naomi Osaka, the tournament has also announced the participation of three additional world-class players: Australian No. 1 Daria Kasatkina, 2024  Hong Kong Tennis 125 champion Ajla Tomljanović, and Filipino rising star Alexandra Eala.

The Tournament will be held at Victoria Park from 25 October to 2 November, features the exciting ‘on-court’ return of four-time Grand Slam champion, former world No.1 and Hong Kong fan favourite Naomi Osaka. Alongside her, Chinese tennis pioneer and Asia's first female Grand Slam singles champion Li Na will once again serve as the Tournament Director, promising to ignite and excite both local and regional tennis fans.

Naomi Osaka

The tournament has become a highly-anticipated annual mega event in Hong Kong, attracting the world’s top female tennis players. The current world No. 24, Naomi Osaka has continued to gain momentum since her return to competitive tennis in 2024, reaching the final at last month’s Montreal tournament – her first WTA 1000-level final in three years. Having missed competing in last year’s Hong Kong tournament due to injury, she is poised for a powerful comeback this year.

The "Hong Kong Tennis Open 2025" boasts a stellar player lineup. Alongside Naomi Osaka, the tournament has also announced the participation of three additional world-class players: Australian No. 1 Daria Kasatkina, 2024 Prudential Hong Kong Tennis 125 champion Ajla Tomljanović, and Filipino rising star Alexandra Eala.

Daria Kasatkina

Australian No. 1 and current world No.18, Daria Kasatkina has consistently ranked among the world’s elite in recent years. Last season, she claimed titles in Ningbo and Eastbourne, propelling her to a year-end world No. 9 ranking – her second-best career achievement. Renowned for her versatility and tactical awareness on court, the 2022 French Open semifinalist will compete in Hong Kong for the first time.

Ajla Tomljanovic

Hong Kong Tennis 125 champion, current world No. 79 Ajla Tomljanovic aims to relive her title-winning success in the city. The Australian fan favorite won last year’s Hong Kong 125- tournament to re-enter the world’s Top 100, crediting Hong Kong’s excellent tournament facilities for her peak performance. Returning to her "lucky place", she now steps-up to challenge in the 250- tournament, determined to achieve further Hong Kong inspired success.

Alexandra Eala

At just 20 years old, current world No.75 Alex Eala – the first Filipino woman to break into the world's Top 100 – made her breakthrough at this year's Miami Open. On her path to the semifinals, she consecutively defeated three Grand Slam champions: former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko, reigning Australian Open champion Madison Keys, and this year's Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek, before upended by world No. 4 Jessica Pegula. She won her first Grand Slam match at this year's US Open. This rising star who stunned the tennis world is now set to showcase her talents in Hong Kong.

Chinese tennis pioneer and Asia's first female Grand Slam singles champion Li Na will again serve as Tournament Director. Li Na’s inaugural directorship last year elevated the "Hong Kong Tennis Open" as the stand out event amongst the global WTA 250 international tours, helping Hong Kong and the HKCTA earn the "Tournament of the Year" award for the first time since 2018.

The "Hong Kong Tennis Open 2025" is now firmly established as a highlight of Hong Kong’s tennis season, further enhancing the city’s established standing in international tennis.

Continuing Commitment to Hong Kong Tennis Development
Mr. Michael Cheng, President of the Hong Kong, China Tennis Association said, “We thank Prudential for its steadfast support as we continue to partner with the commercial sector to bring the best of tennis to Hong Kong. We are also delighted to welcome Li Na back for a second year in bringing her both her tennis expertise and professional player insights as Tournament Director.

“The 'Hong Kong Tennis Open' has not only become an annual mega event but also a vital platform for promoting tennis development locally and in the Greater Bay Area. Last year’s edition enjoyed an attendance of over 50,000 locals and fans from Mainland China and around the world throughout the event period, providing a major boost to its status as a leading sports, events and tourism destination and bringing significant economic benefits to the city while consolidating its leadership as Asia’s Mega-Event Capital.”

Mr. Lawrence Lam, Chief Executive Officer, Prudential Hong Kong Limited remarked, “We are honoured to once again be the title sponsor of the ‘ Hong Kong Tennis Open 2025’, reaffirming our commitment to fostering local sports development in partnership with the HKCTA. This prestigious tournament continues to attract the world’s top tennis talent, underscoring Hong Kong’s stature as a premier destination for international events. We look forward to joining the community in celebrating this annual sporting showcase, inspiring healthier lifestyles and bringing positive energy to the city through the unifying power of sport.”

Public tickets available from 19 September, American Express Cardmembers can enjoy exclusive priority booking ahead of the public

The ‘Hong Kong Tennis Open 2025’ runs from 25 October to 2 November. Qualifying rounds are open to the public for free on 25 and 26 October. The main draw's opening day on October 27 will feature the traditional 'People’s Monday', which will also be open to the public for free*. Cat 1 tickets range from HK$220 to HK$970; and HK$160 to HK$760 for Cat 2 tickets. The Tournament Village is open to the public completely free of charge throughout the event.

As anticipation and excitement for this year’s tournament continues to build, public ticket sales will commence on 19 September at 12nn through Klook. As the Official Payment Partner, American Express offers priority booking privilege to its Cardmembers, who can enjoy exclusive savings on regular-priced tickets from 10am on 10 September, 2025 till 9:59am on 19 September, 2025, before the public sale.

A 50% discount is available for those aged 18 or below, full-time students, and seniors aged 60 or above on all tickets.

For ticketing details, please visit: https://www.klook.com

* Free entry on a first-come, first served basis on site.

Bayern Munich still has rivals for the Bundesliga title, in theory at least, and Leipzig is one of them.

After Bayern matched the record points total for the halfway stage of a Bundesliga, beating the record on goal difference, only a spectacular collapse over the next four months would put Bayern's 11-point lead under threat.

Ahead of Saturday's game, Leipzig is third and has plenty to play for in a competitive fight for the Champions League places.

Bayern delivered an opening statement of intent by sweeping aside Leipzig 6-0 in the first round. Leipzig was much improved since and showed strong set-piece awareness in beating Freiburg 2-0 on Wednesday.

It's been a tough start to 2026 for Bayer Leverkusen, which seemed to find consistently strong form at the end of last year. A 4-1 loss to Stuttgart last week was followed by a weather-related postponement, so facing Hoffenheim on Saturday will be a key test.

The big factor holding back seventh-place Eintracht Frankfurt is a defense which has conceded 36 goals in 17 games, the league's third-worst record. Facing Werder Bremen's underperforming attack on Friday is a chance to improve that record.

Lennart Karl's breakout season for Bayern Munich has been must-see viewing in the Bundesliga and Champions League. The 17-year-old attacking midfielder scored again in Wednesday's 3-1 win over Cologne. His success will cause a selection headache for coach Vincent Kompany when Jamal Musiala finally returns from injury.

Hoffenheim's surprise push for Champions League qualification owes a lot to the experienced Andrej Kramaric, who's marking 10 years at the club this month and celebrated with a hat trick on Wednesday against Borussia Moenchengladbach.

Bayern is dealing with an injury list including midfielder Joshua Kimmich, who's spent the last month recovering from an ankle issue, and left back Alphonso Davies, back in training after illness. Defender Josip Stanisic is ruled out for the rest of January and forward Jamal Musiala's long-awaited comeback remains uncertain.

Leverkusen defender Edmond Tapsoba will miss up to three weeks after returning from the Africa Cup of Nations with a muscle injury.

Forward Younes Ebnoutalib scored on his debut for Eintracht Frankfurt against Dortmund last week but was set to miss several weeks after damaging a knee ligament in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Stuttgart.

Postponed games are piling up in the Bundesliga after snowstorms caused chaos in northern Germany last week, causing three matches to be rescheduled. Hamburger SV is working on its stadium's roof ahead of Saturday's game against Borussia Moenchengladbach to avoid another postponement.

Frankfurt's six signings stand out in a quiet transfer window so far for Bundesliga clubs, especially since Ebnoutalib and fellow forward Ayoube Amaimouni-Echghouyab have each scored on their debuts. Young Nigerian winger Suleman Sani has joined Leipzig from Slovakian club Trencin.

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Leipzig's Romulo Cardoso, right, celebrates scoring with teammates Willi Orban, left, Castello Lukeba, second left, and Tidiam Gomis during the Bundesliga soccer match between RB Leipzig and SC Freiburg in Leipzig, Germany, Wednesday Jan. 14, 2026. (Jan Woitas/dpa via AP)

Bayern players greet fans at the end of the German Bundesliga soccer match between 1.FC Koeln and FC Bayern Munich in Cologne, Germany, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)