Tennis in Shanghai

Tennis, two decades back was a sport dominated by Europe and America. But then with the advent of satellite channels dedicated to sports, the popularity of the game increased and tennis has become a major sport even in the Asian countries. Amongst the Asian countries, China ranks high among the Asian tennis playing nations; China has produced many talented tennis players in the recent past, who have performed well in the international circuits. Shanghai can be called the heart of the tennis in China; it is the center of all activities related to tennis. Shanghai tennis or tennis in Shanghai is one of the rising sports of the city.

There is no dearth of tennis coaching centers in the city and out of these Shanghai International Tennis Center is the most renowned. It is the premier tennis institute in the city and has produced many talented players. Shanghai is also the venue of the Shanghai Tennis Masters Cup, which is the premier ATP tennis tournament of China. The tournament has also contributed to the popularity of the sport and people eagerly wait to see their favorite tennis players toil for the much coveted trophy.

Because of the cumulative effort of the tennis association of the country and the city, many youngsters have decided to adopt tennis as their profession. Shanghai today boasts of many talented tennis players who are poised to perform well at the international level.