Top 10 things to do at the Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open 2024

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The Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open 2024 will take place at Victoria Park Tennis Stadium

Published: 8:51am, 29 Dec 2023Updated: 12:10pm, 4 Jan 2024

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ATP Tour tennis returns for the first time in more than 21 years this New Year with the inaugural Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open 2024 (BOCHKTO), from 31 December to 7 January at Victoria Park. With fun for the entire family on offer with world-class tennis and entertainment, check out our Top 10 list of things to do at BOCHKTO 2024!

1. Watch world-class tennis stars in action: World No.5 Andrey Rublev headlines a field of top ranked players, including No. 15 Karen Khachanov, No. 16 Frances Tiafoe and former Grand Slam champion Marin Cilic. Next Gen stars like 21-year old Lorenzo Musetti (World No.27), and 19 year old Arthur Fils (World No.36), are also playing, giving fans a chance to watch some of the game’s future superstars in action.

2. Cheer on Hong Kong’s hometown heroes: 19-year-old Coleman Wong and 25-year-old Jack Wong are appearing in what will be their first ever ATP Tour-level tournament, and their first ATP tournament on their home courts. A free souvenir will be given on a first come, first served basis to fans who come to the stadium or Village to show their support for Coleman or Jack at their first matches! Come cheer for them!

3. Watch ATP Tennis for free: As a special holiday gift for all Hong Kong, action on Courts 1 and 2 of the Victoria Park Stadium is free to the public during the tournament week. Seats will also be free entry on a first come, first served basis for qualifying matches on 31 December and 1 January. Check the daily order of play at www.hkmenstennisopen.com for more details.

4. Opening Ceremony: Tennis fans won’t want to miss the tournament’s Opening Ceremony on 1 January at 1:20pm as we welcome back the ATP Tour with a traditional Hong Kong greeting before kicking off the first main draw matches on Centre Court.

5. Tennis Tram: Fans of the tennis stars will want to line the streets all the way from Sai Ying Pun to Causeway Bay on the evening of 30 December for the ‘BOCHKTO 2024 Tram Tour.’ See if you can spot an ATP star as they tour the sights of the SAR.

6. BOCHKTO 2024 Tournament Village: The free to enter Village is open daily throughout the event. With a variety of activities, including a big screen broadcasting all of the action from Centre Court and a mini tennis court for young beginning players to try the game, the Village is the place to be to have a (tennis) ball this 2024! Check out the Village opening times at www.hkmenstennisopen.com.

7. Star Player Autograph Sessions: The tournament’s title sponsor, Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited (BOCHK) will have a booth in the village. Throughout the tournament, ATP star players will visit the booth to meet and sign autographs for fans, allowing the public to cheer on the stars in person.

8. BOCHK’s booth in the Village also offers fun interactive games, photo ops and much more across the tournament.

Interactive games will be on offer at the Tournament Village

9. Master Kong Art Exhibition at the Hong Kong Booth: The Village’s Hong Kong Booth celebrates all things Hong Kong, and includes a first of its kind art exhibition from renowned local artist Master Kong Kai Ming. Master Kong’s decades of capturing the city’s ever-changing landscape are the perfect counterpoint for the return of ATP Tour excitement for the first time since 2002!

10. Light Painting Photography: From black and white sketches of old Hong Kong to a high tech light painting photo experience, the Hong Kong Booth in the Village is where old meets new. Visit the Light Painting Booth for a customized and exclusive piece of light painting photo art that you can instantly share with your friends via social media.

With all of this and more on offer at Victoria Park from 31 December to 7 January, the Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open 2024 is the place to be to ring in the New Year - and celebrate a new era of men’s tennis in Hong Kong!

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