Future of Sport: A Global Sports Week x Viva Technology Collaboration, Will Open in June 14
12 Jun 2023 14:59
Boris Becker, a six-time tennis major singles champion and coach of current world No. 1 Novak Djokovic, last Saturday announced a partnership with the Mission Hills Group to open the world’s first Boris Becker Tennis Academy in Shenzhen.
Becker also hopes to co-operate with the Group in terms of organizing tennis tournaments and training camps. The former world No.1 tennis player believes that the partnership will help China become a major force in world tennis.
While being asked, at a news conference, when China will have its own Novak Djokovic, Becker said it will be a big challenge: “We like challenges; that’s a long-term project and cannot be done overnight. It starts on the ground, from the teenagers. Hopefully, in a couple of years, we will be surprised by the result.”
Mission Hills has hosted hundreds of tennis tournaments and been the training ground for the country’s national team. With the increasing number of tennis players in China, the partnership between Mission Hills and Boris Becker will further popularize the sport in China, said Tenniel Chu, the Mission Hills Vice Chairman.
Source: Shenzhen Daily
Proofread by John Devlin.
Future of Sport: A Global Sports Week x Viva Technology Collaboration, Will Open in June 14
12 Jun 2023 14:59
Related coverage
Sports Matters: Chinese fans the most in demand
21 Sep 2015
JoyRun raises US$18m in Round B fundraising
02 Dec 2015
Prince sponsored Bai Dong Tennis Academy in China
22 Apr 2015
Lander Sports to set up a RMB 1 billion fund
25 Apr 2016
09 May 2016
More from Yutang Sports
Meet the world-class speakers on SportAccord’s Plenary sessions
23 Feb 2024
Birmingham Welcomes the World as SportAccord 2024 Kicks Off
08 Apr 2024
Birmingham is embracing a bright future supported by extraordinary sporting legacy
17 Apr 2024
Ingmar De Vos elected as the next ASOIF President
10 Apr 2024
SportAccord calls for the power of sport to lead anti-abuse actions
17 Apr 2024
Yutang Sports
loading...