The 2025 YONEX Elite Cup Junior Tennis Finals (CTJ-200) have kicked off with great enthusiasm!

On August 23rd, Beijing time, the 2025 YONEX Elite Cup Junior Tennis Finals (CTJ-200) officially opened in Fuzhou with high energy! Starting from Ganzhou this April, the YONEX Elite Cup has undergone four months of intense competition across eight qualifying events, culminating in a grand finale in Fuzhou.

Mr. Huang Shaobing, President of the Fuzhou Tennis Association, Ms. Peng Zheng, Secretary-General, and representatives from YONEX (Shanghai) Sports Goods Co., Ltd. attended the opening ceremony and served as the first servers to start the matches.

On the evening of August 22nd, players checked in and received their competition gear at the welcome banquet hosted by the organizers, followed by the official draw for the groupings of the U8 mixed doubles, U10 boys’ and girls’ singles, and U12 boys’ and girls’ singles at the finals.

The lineup for the 2025 YONEX Elite Cup Junior Tennis Finals consists of champions and runners-up from each qualifying event category. The finals are divided into two stages: The first stage is a round-robin group phase where players are placed according to the draw from the welcome banquet, playing best-of-4 no-advantage sets (with a tiebreak at 4-4). The top two from each group advance. The second stage is a knockout round where the four qualifiers compete in cross-elimination matches, best-of-6 no-advantage sets (with a tiebreak at 6-6), to determine the champion, runner-up, and third place.

As the capital city of Fujian Province, Fuzhou is not only a historic city carrying the heritage of Chinese civilization but also a modern metropolis with significant importance in the national development strategy. The eight qualifying events of the 2025 YONEX Elite Cup span across the country, and selecting Fuzhou as the finals venue highlights YONEX’s strong commitment to the growth of youth tennis nationwide.

Mr. Huang Shaobing, President of the Fuzhou Tennis Association, emphasized the significance of hosting the final stage of the YONEX Elite Cup in Fuzhou. “By organizing competitions for different youth age groups, we aim to continuously improve young players’ tennis skills and encourage more youth to engage in tennis, a sport that benefits both physical health and mental development.”

The overall director of the 2025 YONEX Elite Cup stated, “Fuzhou is a blessed place, and we hope the YONEX Elite Cup’s journey starting here will lead to an even better beginning next year. After reviewing this year’s event, we will make adjustments to enhance the experience for young players and their families. We look forward to more youth players joining our events and contributing to the development of tennis in China.”

Looking back at this year’s YONEX Elite Cup journey, the players’ on-court efforts were perfectly complemented by comprehensive equipment support and event services. YONEX’s professional team provided trial play and stringing services at the venue, earning consistent praise from players and parents alike. Each match was officiated by expert referees to ensure fairness, professionalism, and proper conduct among young competitors. The wide array of new YONEX gear available at each qualifier demonstrated the brand’s strong dedication to the event. The relentless efforts of the YONEX Elite Cup have injected continuous momentum into the development of youth tennis in China.

The YONEX Elite Cup Junior Tennis Tournament is a nationwide youth tennis event meticulously organized by YONEX. Since its successful debut in 2019, it has become part of YONEX’s extensive competitive system alongside the TEAM ONE team competition, the Zheng Jie Cup, and the Women’s Tennis Exchange. Let us eagerly await the emergence of champions from the finals to bring this year’s event to a perfect close. The 2026 YONEX Elite Cup Junior Tennis Tournament promises to be even more spectacular!