4th Jan 2020 - 11th Jan 2020
Venue: Shenzhen Longgang Tennis Center, China
Surface: Outdoor Hard
Level: WTA International
Financial Commitment: $651,750
Draw Size: Singles (28), Doubles (16)
Tournament:
The Shenzhen Open is played on outdoor hard courts of the Shenzhen Longgang Tennis Center, which has 32 outdoor and indoor courts and a 4,000-seat stadium. The tournament made its debut on the WTA Tour in 2013 in Shenzhen, China. The tournament takes place during the first week of the year, as a warm-up event two weeks prior to the Australian Open.
Shenzen:
Shenzhen, in southeastern China, is a modern metropolis that links Hong Kong to China’s mainland. It's known for its shopping destinations, including Luohu Commercial City, a massive mall with a vast array of wares, from tailors’ custom clothing to faux designer bags.
The city also features contemporary buildings, such as the 600m-tall skyscraper Ping An International Finance Centre, and a number of amusement parks.
Fun Facts About Shenzhen
It is arguably the fastest-growing major city in the history of humanity. Shenzhen was a fishing village until the late 1970s... the population has since risen from 100,000 to around 12–14 million today
Shenzhen is home to some of China’s most innovative companies including the world's largest drone manufacturer (DJI) and Tencent, China's biggest social app.
The city is a beautifully designed grid.
It was one of China’s First Special Economic Zones.
It has the highest per capita GDP in China in comparison to other cities in China. The city’s average income is more than 50 per cent higher than that of Beijing and Shanghai.
TV Coverage:
Australia - beIN
Austria - DAZN
Belarus - Belarus TV
Belgium - beIN
Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia - IKO SportKlub
Bulgaria - Bulsat
Canada - TVA Sports, DAZN
Caribbean - SportsMax
China - iQIYI
Chinese Taipei - Sportcast
Czech Republic - O2 Czech Sports
Denmark - TV2
Estonia - Telia
Finland - NENT
France - beIN
Germany - DAZN
Greece - Cosmote TV
Hong Kong - Now TV
Hungary - Digisport
Italy, San Marino & Vatican City - Super Tennis
Japan - DAZN
Latin America - Sony
Latvia - Best4Sport
Malaysia & Brunei - Astro
Middle East & North Africa - beIN
Netherlands - Fox Sports
New Zealand - Spark
Norway - NENT
Poland - TVP Sport
Romania - Digisport
Russia - Match TV
Singapore - Starhub
Slovakia - Digisport
South Korea - Eclat
Switzerland - DAZN
Sweden - NENT
Thailand - Truevision
Turkey - beIN
Ukraine - Match TV, Poverkhnost
UK & Ireland - BT Sport
USA - Tennis Channel
Vietnam - Vietcontent
This is a calendar entry. Click here for the discussion thread.
Venue: Shenzhen Longgang Tennis Center, China
Surface: Outdoor Hard
Level: WTA International
Financial Commitment: $651,750
Draw Size: Singles (28), Doubles (16)
Tournament:
The Shenzhen Open is played on outdoor hard courts of the Shenzhen Longgang Tennis Center, which has 32 outdoor and indoor courts and a 4,000-seat stadium. The tournament made its debut on the WTA Tour in 2013 in Shenzhen, China. The tournament takes place during the first week of the year, as a warm-up event two weeks prior to the Australian Open.
Shenzen:
Shenzhen, in southeastern China, is a modern metropolis that links Hong Kong to China’s mainland. It's known for its shopping destinations, including Luohu Commercial City, a massive mall with a vast array of wares, from tailors’ custom clothing to faux designer bags.
The city also features contemporary buildings, such as the 600m-tall skyscraper Ping An International Finance Centre, and a number of amusement parks.
Fun Facts About Shenzhen
It is arguably the fastest-growing major city in the history of humanity. Shenzhen was a fishing village until the late 1970s... the population has since risen from 100,000 to around 12–14 million today
Shenzhen is home to some of China’s most innovative companies including the world's largest drone manufacturer (DJI) and Tencent, China's biggest social app.
The city is a beautifully designed grid.
It was one of China’s First Special Economic Zones.
It has the highest per capita GDP in China in comparison to other cities in China. The city’s average income is more than 50 per cent higher than that of Beijing and Shanghai.
TV Coverage:
Australia - beIN
Austria - DAZN
Belarus - Belarus TV
Belgium - beIN
Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia - IKO SportKlub
Bulgaria - Bulsat
Canada - TVA Sports, DAZN
Caribbean - SportsMax
China - iQIYI
Chinese Taipei - Sportcast
Czech Republic - O2 Czech Sports
Denmark - TV2
Estonia - Telia
Finland - NENT
France - beIN
Germany - DAZN
Greece - Cosmote TV
Hong Kong - Now TV
Hungary - Digisport
Italy, San Marino & Vatican City - Super Tennis
Japan - DAZN
Latin America - Sony
Latvia - Best4Sport
Malaysia & Brunei - Astro
Middle East & North Africa - beIN
Netherlands - Fox Sports
New Zealand - Spark
Norway - NENT
Poland - TVP Sport
Romania - Digisport
Russia - Match TV
Singapore - Starhub
Slovakia - Digisport
South Korea - Eclat
Switzerland - DAZN
Sweden - NENT
Thailand - Truevision
Turkey - beIN
Ukraine - Match TV, Poverkhnost
UK & Ireland - BT Sport
USA - Tennis Channel
Vietnam - Vietcontent
This is a calendar entry. Click here for the discussion thread.
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