Jingshan Tennis Open concludes after nine-day event
The 2026 Jingshan Tennis Open and Tournament Structure
The 2026 Hubei Bank Jingshan Tennis Open concluded on October 4 at the Jingshan International Tennis Center central court, according to finance.sina.cn. The 9-day event combined WTA125 and ATP100 professional tournaments across women’s singles, women’s doubles, men’s singles, and men’s doubles, drawing 134 professional athletes.
In the men’s doubles final, fourth seeds Punacha and Escobar defeated third seeds Barrella and Stalder 7-5, 6-2. Brooks and Rayetski overcame Lansere and Shubladze 6-7(5), 7-6(1), 10-6 to claim the women’s doubles title. Sixth seed Harris saved two match points to edge qualifier Bellucci 1-6, 6-3, 7-6(4) for his fourth ATP Challenger title of the season. In the women’s singles, sixth seed Shubladze defeated top seed Manero 6-3, 6-2.
The broader “Five Contests and One Meeting” framework coordinates professional events with youth and amateur brackets. chinanews.com.cn reported that the schedule links the WTA and ATP tournaments with the World Youth Soft Tennis Championships, the China Village Net Finals, the Jingshan Lilin Tennis Heroes Gathering, and a tennis industry development symposium.
Zheng Rui Trains Students in Hubei
American-born rising star Zheng Rui returned to Hubei for the tournament, visiting the Hubei Provincial Tennis School alongside local players Wu Ruixi and Ding Chuan to run training sessions for young students, m.sohu.com reported. Zheng, whose parents are from Hubei, reached the top 100 in the ATP rankings following strong results at the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open.
Local organizers integrated community outreach by selecting 74 ball kids and 120 volunteers for specialized training, finance.sina.cn noted. Officials awarded top volunteers and ball kids during the closing ceremony.
Ticket Holders Receive Local Merchant Discounts
Spectators utilized electronic ticket stubs to access discounts across more than one hundred local merchant alliance partners covering dining, lodging, retail, and scenic spots, m.sohu.com reported. The city coordinated ticketing rights with the Wuhan Open autumn consumer season, offering reduced-price tickets starting at 9.9 yuan alongside free public parking, urban buses, and cultural venues.
Visitors combined match attendance with visits to 4A scenic attractions including the Lilin Mountains, Taizi Mountain, and Tianmu Hot Springs.
Jingshan Provides Model for County Sports Development
China Tennis Association Vice President Jiang Hongwei stated that Jingshan’s combination of elite events, facility infrastructure, and grassroots participation offers a distinct model for county-level sports development, according to chinanews.com.cn. Municipal officials plan to use the ongoing Golden Tennis Season events—including the upcoming World Youth Soft Tennis Championships and village tournaments—to sustain regional economic momentum through November.
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