Tennis Newsletter 會員通訊 November 2017
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Tennis Newsletter 會員通訊 November 2017 IN THIS ISSUE • Historic medal at World University Games Historic Medal for Hong Kong • Wong and Wong capture bronze at AIMAG at World University Games 2017 • Message from the President 香港於台北世界大學生運動會歷史性奪牌 • Hong Kong wins promotion to Fed Cup Group I t the Taipei 2017 Summer Universiade, • Cody first local player to win ITF G2 AKevin Wong and Brian Yeung combined in 12 years for a bronze in men's doubles to cement • Recap: Prudential Hong Kong Tennis one of only three sports from Hong Kong to Open 2017 medal at the World University Games. The • Davis Cup begins 2018 Group II play with mercurial duo performed gamely to power home tie past Korean No. 4 seed Chung Yunseong • Big boost in prize money for HK Nationals and Lee Jea Moon in the quarterfinal before • Furthering coach education to self-sustain Russian 7th seed, Richard Muzaev and Aslan localization Karatsev, thwarted further progress with a • Titles for Zhang Ling, Eudice Chong, 6-4, 7-5, decision. Roger Ng, Jenny Wong • Jockey Club Tennis Rocks continues 2017 年台北世界大學生運動會,黃俊 outreach to local communities 於鏗及楊柏朗於網球男雙項目歷史性奪得銅牌,成為香港於世大運三項奪牌運動其中一 • HSBC Road to Wimbledon makes Hong 項。 網球孖寶先於八強擊敗南韓組合鄭允成及李吉穆,後晉身四強迎戰俄羅斯組合七號種 Kong debut 籽 Richard Muzaev 及 Aslan Karatsev,惜以 6-4, 7-5 止步。 • HK boys qualify for ITF Asian 12&U Team Championships • SCAA/ACING LEAD Open Tennis Championships 2017 Wong and Wong Capture Bronze at Aimag 2017 目錄 王康傑夥拍黃俊鏗揚威亞洲室內暨 • 香港於台北世界大學生運動會歷史性奪牌 武藝運動會(AIMAG)2017 凱旋 • 王康傑夥拍黃俊鏗揚威亞洲室內暨 武藝運動會(AIMAG)2017 ack Wong and Kevin Wong teamed • 會長的話 Jup or a bronze in men's doubles at the • 香港晉升聯會盃第一組 5th Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games • 王康怡暌違 12 年再奪國際網球協會 (AIMAG). The pair drew even with No. 1 第二組冠軍殊榮 seed Vishnu Vardhan and Vijay Prashanth • 保誠香港網球公開賽 2017 回顧 before the Indians won their semifinal • 2018 年台維斯盃香港主場迎戰伊朗 encounter, 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, to halt their • 保誠香港網球錦標賽 advancement to the final. Vardhan and 大幅上調女子賽事獎金 Prashanth, ranked 124th and 249th • 持續教練培訓計劃 respectively, went on to claim gold. • 多名港將接連揚威海外 • 賽馬會樂動網球計劃持續與本地社區接軌 康傑夥拍黃俊鏗在第五屆亞洲室內暨 • 香港於通往溫布頓之路嶄露頭角 王武藝運動會(AIMAG)奪取男子網雙 • 2017 年國際網球協會 12 歲及以下 銅牌。 二人擊敗頭號種籽 Vishnu Vardhan 及 青少年網球團體錦標賽 Vijay Prashanth,惜於四強戰不敵印度的 Vishn Vardhan 和 Vijay Prashanth (6-4, 3-6, 6-1)。 • 南華體育會 / 起盛駿馬全港公開網球 晉身決賽的 Vardhan 和 Prashanth 的世界排名分別為 124 及 249。 錦標賽 2017 Hong Kong Tennis Associaton Room 1021, Olympic House, 1 Stadium Path, So Kon Po, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. Tel: 2504 8266 / Fax: 2894 8704 香港網球總會 香港銅鑼灣掃桿埔大球場徑 1 號奧運大樓 1021 室 www.tennishk.org Message from the President 會長的話 his year is proving to be 年絕對是豐盛的一年,不獨本地網球發展愈趨理 Tanother eventful one in 今想、成人及青少年錦標賽的參加人數持續增長、港 terms of local development, 隊於各國際賽或地區賽事均拿下彪炳戰績,為 2017 年 the number of adult and junior 完美作結。 tournaments we stage, to Hong 我想在此恭賀黃俊鏗及楊柏朗於世大運男雙項目為香港 Kong representatives coming 勇奪銅牌,因為他們的卓越成績,為香港在世界知名的 home with encouraging results 體育舞台上贏得獎牌,毫無疑問為我們推廣本地網球運 both internationally and 動打了一枝有力的強心針,亦是支持我們做得更好的原 regionally. 動力,長遠冀能大幅提高普羅大眾的運動參與率,對我 I want to congratulate Kevin 們亦同樣重要。 Wong and Brian Yeung on capturing a bronze in men's doubles at the World 另一邊廂,黃俊鏗和王康傑亦從土庫曼斯坦首都阿什哈 University Games. Not only is it a commendable achievement, winning a medal 巴德舉辦的亞洲室內暨武藝運動會奪得男雙銅牌,成績 for Hong Kong on a renowned world arena unquestionably is a powerful 令人鼓舞。能夠在國際體育賽事上取得獎牌絕對是對運 impetus towards popularising tennis locally. Aside from garnering positive 動員能力的一種肯定,亦標誌著我們的運動員有能力於 exposure, achieving a robust growth in the sport's participation rate among the 國際舞台上與其他國家的運動員較勁,吸收不同的國際 general populace is equally important for us. 賽事經驗,將有助我們的運動員進一步改進及成長,未 Jack Wong and Kevin Wong also brought back a men's doubles bronze from 來我們會繼續朝著這個方向邁進。 Ashgabat, Tajikistan, where the Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games took place. 青少年發展仍然是我們的關鍵焦點,今年在青少年發 Indeed, medalling at an international multi-sports event is acknowledgement 展方面亦同時傳來喜訊 - 我們其中一位精英球手 – 年僅 that tennis is making headway and that our players can compete at these 十五歲的王康怡,在北京的國際網球協會少年巡迴賽 ( 第 levels with the aim of improving further. Overall, we are moving in the right 二組 ) 首次奪得女子單打冠軍。 計上次首席球手張玲於 direction. 2005 年奪得此項殊榮後,王康怡是相隔十二年後首位贏 Junior development remains a key focus for us and I am elated to report that 得此項殊榮的香港球手。王康怡現時在 18 歲以下的女 one of our top players, fifteen-year-old Cody Wong, captured her maiden ITF 子中世界排名第 154 位,前途無可限量。 Junior Circuit girls' singles title at the Grade 2 event in Beijing. She is the first 同時,我們亦非常高興由香港體育學院提供資助的精英 player to triumph at this level since Zhang Ling last managed this feat in 2005. 訓練計劃 - 「A 級」支援精英體育項目 – 將延長兩年至 Cody is now ranked No. 154 in the world among all girls under the age of 18. 2021 年 3 月。 現時香港共有 5 男 4 女共 9 名全職網球 We also received news that funding for elite training programmes as an HKSI 員受惠於這計劃,包括吳奇龍、黃俊鏗、王康傑、楊柏 Tier A Sport is now extended by the Sports Institute for another two years until 朗、Skyler Butts、張玲、葉澄、吳筠柔及胡可澄。有賴 March 2021. At present, there are five men and four women - Roger Ng, 體院的資助,讓我們有更多的資源去培育香港的精英運 Jack Wong, Kevin Wong, Brian Yeung, Skyler Butts, Zhang Ling, Katherine Ip, 動員,讓他們發展所長。 Ng Kwan Yau, and Wu Ho Ching - who are full-time tennis players and we 我亦要藉此機會讚揚我們的行政總裁 - 黎百年先生及網 certainly welcome this aid to give them the best opportunity to excel in their 總的所有同事,在他的帶領之下,年來為我們成功籌辦 endeavours. 多個中外的網球賽事,即使如保誠香港網球公開賽如斯 Lastly, I want to thank our CEO, Chris Lai, and his dedicated staff for running 大型的國際女子網球協會賽事,亦能在受天雨影響下, successfully as the organiser of a major WTA Tour event such as the Prudential 連環拆解多重問題,最終讓賽事得以圓滿舉行,帶給市 Hong Kong Tennis Open, and handling the mini-crisis on finals day so adeptly 民兩場精彩絕倫的賽事。 in the face of such unpredictable weather. 我們希望每位網球運動愛好者將對網球運動的熱情傳播 Every tennis lover has a role to play, however big or small. You can help us 開去,感染身邊的親朋好友一同投入網球的世界。無論 popularise the sport any which way you can, be it coming out to support our 是親身觀賞球賽還是捐贈網球拍予我們的社區活動,你 players compete or donating an extra racquet to our communities programme. 們的支持對推動本地網球運動非常重要,網球絕對是好 Tennis is a fun game and a fantastic way to stay in shape, yet it can also impact 玩的運動,不但有助保持身體健康,亦能帶出積極正面 life in so many positive ways. So, get involved, give us your ideas, and follow 的生活方式。 歡迎加入我們的行列,提供寶貴意見及留 our news! 意我們的最新動向。 2 Hong Kong wins promotion to Fed Cup Group I 香港晉升聯會盃第一組 hang Ling, Eudice Chong, Katherine Ip, Ng Kwan Yau, 長余曉東帶領首席球手張玲、張瑋桓、葉澄、吳筠柔於 Zand Yu Hiu Tung (Captain) showed excellent team 隊聯會盃第二組比賽周充分展示了優秀的團隊精神,最終 camaraderie all week, which culminated with a 2-1 final 以 2-1 戰勝烏茲別克斯坦隊,香港成功晉升至亞洲 / 大洋洲第 win over Uzbekistan to earn Hong Kong promotion to Asia/ 一組。 Oceania Zone Group I next year. 面對許勝不許敗的情況下,張玲先以 6-4, 6-1 擊敗了世界排 Facing a must-win situation, Zhang Ling beat world No. 名第 145 的 Sabina Sharipova,張瑋桓及葉澄再於雙打淘汰 145 Sabina Sharipova, 6-4, 6-1, at the top of the order to 賽中以6-7(1), 6-3, 6-3 打敗Nigina Abduraimova 及 Akgul keep the team afloat before Eudice Chong and Katherine Amanmuradova,奠定勝局。 Ip combined to defeat Nigina Abduraimova and Akgul Amanmuradova in the deciding doubles, 6-7(1), 6-3, 6-3, 亞洲 / 大洋洲第一組賽事將於二月五日那周內在新德里的 RK to secure the victory in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Khanna 室外硬地網球場舉行。 由來自中國、中華台北、香港、 印度、日本、哈薩克斯坦、韓國及泰國八個國家分成兩組四 The Asia/Oceania Zone Group I will take place during the 隊對戰。 week of Feb 5 at the RK Khanna Tennis Stadium in New Delhi on outdoor hardcourts. Eight teams China, Chinese 每個組別的勝出者將於 2018 年 4 月舉行的淘汰賽決戰以晉 Taipei, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, and 級世界第二組淘汰賽 ; 而每個組別的第三則會與另一組別第 Thailand will be divided into two pools of four. 四的隊伍作淘汰賽 (A3 對 B4 及 B3 對 A4) 。 戰敗的兩隊將於 2019 年降級至亞洲 / 大洋洲第二組。 The winners of each pool will play-off against one another for promotion to the World Group II play-offs in April 2018. The teams that finish third in each pool will play-off against the nations finishing fourth in the other pool (A3 v B4 and B3 v A4). The two losers will be relegated to Asia/Oceania II in 2019. 3 Cody First Local Player to win ITF G2 in 12 years 王康怡暌違 12 年再奪國際網球協會第二組冠軍殊榮 ifteen-year-old Cody Wong defeated top-seeded world 僅十五歲的王康怡於北京舉行的國際網球協會第二組第 FNo. 84 Violet Apisah, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, in the semis en 年十六站青少年女子單打半準決賽以 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 打敗頭 route to the ITF Grade 2 China Junior 16 girls' singles title. 號種籽世界排名第 84 的 Violet Apisah,勇奪青少年女子單打 The teenager then added the doubles by teaming up with 冠軍寶座。 王康怡再下一城夥拍黃海琪於總決賽以 6-3, 3-6, Jenny Wong to beat No. 1 seed Guo Meiqi and Xiao Zheng [10-6] 擊敗頭號種籽郭美琪及鄭曉華。 王康怡是繼張玲於 Hua, 6-3, 3-6, [10-6], in the final. Cody is the first player 2005 年取得這項殊榮後,第一位香港球員贏得該組別青少年 from Hong Kong to win a G2 singles titles on the ITF Junior 單打冠軍,王康怡現時世界青少年排名擠身第 154 位。 Circuit since Zhang Ling last achieved the feat in 2005. At present, she has a junior world ranking of No. 154, a career-high. 4 Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open 2017 Recap: Pavlyuchenkova Beats Gavrilova in three-set cliffhanger 保誠香港網球公開賽 2017 回顧 : 柏芙尤真高娃奮戰三局擊倒嘉芙莉露娃奪冠 lthough Tropical Cyclone Khanun threatened to cause 017 年度的保誠香港網球公開賽來到萬眾期待的決賽日, Abedlam on finals Sunday, world No. 21 Anastasia 2雖然受強颱風卡努影響以致賽事延遲舉行,仍然無阻各位 Pavlyuchenkova outgunned Australian seventh seed Daria 決賽球手爭勝的決心。俄羅斯六號種籽世界排名第 21 名的柏 Gavrilova in a thriller, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6(3), to lift the trophy. 芙尤真高娃與澳洲七號種籽嘉芙莉露娃為大家上演一幕幕精 The Russian 6th seed served for match twice in the third set 彩戲碼,力戰三盤方能分出勝負。第一盤柏芙尤真高娃雖以 but the pugnacious Gavrilova broke back each time to stay 5-7 落後,其後兩盤卻奮力抗爭,最後兩盤以 6-3, 7-6(3) 擊敗 alive. Pavlyuchenkova then fell behind 3-1 in the deciding 嘉芙莉露娃奪取冠軍寶座。柏芙尤真高娃於第 3 盤連續兩次 tiebreak but found a higher gear at the right time to take 被嘉芙莉露娃打破發球局,雙方一度爭持不下,最終柏芙尤 the next seven points in a row to conclude proceedings. 真高娃抓緊機會,連續拿下七分,結束為時超過三小時的漫 長戰役,奠定勝局。 The top-seeded sister pairing of Chan Yung-Jan and Chan Hao-Ching from Chinese Taipei defeated China's Wang 中華台北的女雙頭號種籽詹氏姐妹 - 詹詠然及詹皓晴勇挫中 Qiang and Lu Jia-Jing, 6-1, 6-1, to repeat as doubles 國的雙打組合— 王薔及逯佳境成功衛冕。 champion.