National Junior Tennis Tournament Opens on the 17th at Gimcheon City Sports Town...

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] Gimcheon City announced on the 12th that the KMHTF (Korea Middle and High School Tennis Federation) Open Autumn National Junior Tennis Tournament will be held for seven days from the 17th to the 23rd at the Gimcheon Sports Town Tennis Courts.

Hosted by the Korea Tennis Association and organized by the Korea Middle and High School Tennis Federation, this tournament will feature about 300 promising players who will carry the future of Korean tennis competing in smashing matches divided into the 14-and-under, 16-and-under, and 18-and-under categories.

Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Gimcheon Sports Town Tennis Courts have established themselves as Korea’s premier tennis mecca by continuously hosting over ten national-level tournaments, including the National Tennis Championships by Category, Gimcheon National Elementary Tennis Tournament, and Gimcheon National Amateur Tennis Tournament.

In accordance with COVID-19 prevention protocols, the tournament will be held without spectators. Gimcheon City is diligently conducting disinfection of the venue twice daily and providing infectious disease prevention supplies.

Kim Chung-seop, Mayor of Gimcheon City, stated, "I hope this tournament becomes a festival where tennis hopefuls can unite and share friendship. We will provide our utmost support to ensure the tournament is conducted safely."

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