【China in Motion】When China Open Meets Holiday, Experience Passion and Joy

Yetao Gu

【China in Motion】When China Open Meets Holiday, Experience Passion and Joy

The 2025 China Open tennis tournament is held from Sep. 14 to Oct. 5 at the National Tennis Center in Beijing. When it meets China’s National Day Holiday, tennis fans and tourists are feeling the professional and passion of the game, and experiencing joy of the sports.

The photo shows defending champion Coco Gauff of the United States serves during the women’s singles quarterfinal match on Oct. 2 at the Diamond Court. She defeated world No.66 Eva Lys of Germany.

On another women’s singles quarterfinal match on Oct. 2, Amanda Anisimova of the United States defeated Jasmine Paolini of Italy. Amanda Anisimova will face Coco Gauff in the next round. The match lasted for nearly three hours, and both athletes showed great wills and high-level skills.

The photo shows Amanda Anisimova hitting a return during the match.

Outside the matches, fans are having fun in the upgraded National Tennis Center.

The photo shows people watching the match at the seating area.

The photo shows tourists taking pictures with tennis-themed decorations in the National Tennis Center.

The photo shows a boy taking pictures with the mascot of China Open.

The photo shows people selecting cultural products of the China Open.

Sponsors and merchants have also decorated in a tennis theme in the National Tennis Center.

The photo shows the decoration of Luckin Coffee, where the mascots of the brand are playing tennis.

The photo shows a tennis-themed decoration of a gelato brand.

Photos are taken by Yetao Gu.

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