The 2025 tennis season is just around the corner, and excitement is building with the release of the first entry list for the Hong Kong Open. The 2024 season wrapped up not long ago, highlighted by Jannik Sinner’s triumph at the ATP Finals and his role in Italy’s Davis Cup victory. Players have been catching their breath and gearing up for what’s next.
Kicking off the new year, the United Cup will be a team showdown with everything already set, including the draw. This event has a unique format that sets it apart from others. After this team event concludes, individual tournaments like the Hong Kong Open will start on December 30th, 2024, running until January 5th, 2025. It will coincide with another tournament in Brisbane.
The Hong Kong Open is an ATP 250 event held at Victoria Park in Causeway Bay. Last year saw Andrey Rublev clinch victory after its long absence since 2003. He’ll return to defend his title; however, Emil Ruusuvuori won’t be there due to ranking issues.
| Name | Age | Points | Stats 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ru Andrey Rublev | 27 | 4,710 | 24 - 10 |
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Rublev will face tough opponents as he chooses to start his season in Hong Kong rather than Australia despite extra travel involved—players are used to globe-trotting anyway! Fans might wonder why some players prefer this path instead of staying closer to home.
Joining Rublev are Lorenzo Musetti, Karen Khachanov, and Arthur Fils—all top-ranked players eager for another shot at success after last year’s mixed results here. Khachanov exited early against Ruusuvuori while Musetti lost his second match; Fils made it furthest but fell short against Rublev himself in quarters.
Nuno Borges returns too alongside newcomers Denis Shapovalov, Brandon Nakashima (who fans adore), Tallon Griekspoor among others making their debut appearances this time around!
What do you think about these choices?
