The International Tennis Federation (ITF) announced on Monday that it will hold its World Tennis Tour tournaments in China this year, marking a return to the Asian nation after a three-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The ITF’s announcement followed the release of its calendar for the second quarter of 2023. The entity added that it anticipated the resumption of its business in China and did not provide further details.
The news comes after the WTA women’s tennis association said last week that its decision on a possible return to China was “within reach” after suspending lucrative events in the country over concerns about the former number’s safety. one of the double Peng.Shuai.
“We think it’s important that the World Tennis Tour and international events take place in every country in the world,” ITF president David Haggerty told Reuters in a video interview in February.
In the last full season before the pandemic, in 2019, China hosted 25 women’s and 15 men’s ITF tournaments. World Tennis Tour events are professional tournaments below the elite level.
The ITF does not have large professional tournaments in China and is more focused on grassroots development events.
Source: Terra
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