Sunchang-gun to Host 'International Junior Tennis Tournament' Starting from the 24th

On the 23rd, Sunchang-gun, Jeollabuk-do announced that it will host the "2023 ATF Sunchang International Junior Tennis Tournament" at the Sunchang-gun Public Stadium Tennis Courts for eight days from the 24th to the 1st of next month.

The Sunchang International Junior Tennis Tournament is an event featuring about 200 promising junior tennis players under the age of 14 from five countries including the United States, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. The tournament provides an opportunity for junior players to grow into international athletes.

International Junior Tennis Tournament archival photo
[Photo by Sunchang-gun]

This tournament is hosted by the Asian Tennis Federation (ATF) and the Korea Tennis Association, with support from Jeollabuk-do and Sunchang-gun.

The matches will be conducted in a ranking determination format, including men's and women's singles and doubles matches. Ranking points will be awarded from 1st to 31st place based on match results, promising fierce competition for the championship trophy.

Choi Young-il, the mayor of Sunchang-gun, said, "We are very pleased to host an ATF-sanctioned tournament in Sunchang," and added, "We will continue to do our best to attract various international tournaments for global sports marketing as well as training teams visiting Korea."

Meanwhile, the Sunchang-gun Public Stadium Tennis Courts feature 14 hard courts and, with its spacious facilities, regularly host international tournaments, various competitions, and training camps, greatly revitalizing the local economy.

Sunchang = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Jeong Young-gwon baekok@asiae.co.kr

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