The Bubble Cup makes its national youth ranking system debut in Zhanjiang!

On August 23, the 2025 Bubble Cup Youth Tennis Tour Zhanjiang leg (CTJ-C200) successfully concluded at the Zhanjiang Sports Center Tennis Courts. This event attracted many outstanding local youth tennis players from Zhanjiang to compete fiercely on the same stage.

On tiptoes, young player Lin Yining from Zhanjiang Qinghong Tennis Club adorably swings her racket

More importantly, this event marked the Bubble Cup’s official debut after being incorporated into the "China Tennis Association Youth Points Ranking System" (CTJ), symbolizing a significant advancement for this traditional tournament. Its successful hosting received widespread acclaim, with countless touching stories full of hope and dreams emerging both on and off the court.

The Zhanjiang Sports Center Tennis Courts look stunning under the blue sky and white clouds

In the fiercely contested U10 girls’ singles final, 9-year-old Fu Luolin from Guangdong Olympic Sports Center showed maturity and strength beyond her years to claim the championship. After the match, the young girl tearfully thanked her parents for their support and emotionally expressed her admiration for Chinese player Zheng Qinwen, hoping to win a Grand Slam title in the future.

Fu Luolin’s backhand slice

Also making breakthroughs in the U10 category was runner-up Liang Lingxuan. This young player from a local diving school in Zhanjiang, under the careful guidance of coach Deng Yafei, achieved a qualitative leap in just one year and three months, successfully earning her first CTJ national points.

Liang Lingxuan, a rising tennis star discovered by coach Deng Yafei, pursues her tennis dreams with passion and sweat

The story of U10 boys’ singles champion Huang Xinghao is equally impressive. Influenced by his sister, he fell in love with tennis, supported by his parents. Now in fifth grade, he has won the Shenzhen Super Cup U9 boys’ singles title and hopes to use tennis skills to enter his ideal university and become a tennis coach in the future.

Growing up in a loving family with his parents and sister, Huang Xinghao’s future looks promising

Cai Bingrun from Zhanjiang Mars Tennis Club won the U12 boys’ singles title. Coached by Mao Rui, he has been playing for three years. Swiss legend Federer has always been his idol. In an interview, the ambitious Cai jokingly said, “I hope to become China’s number one, or even the world’s number one someday.”

Saluting the Grand Slam, Cai Bingrun’s match point moment

Chinese tennis player Zheng Qinwen’s outstanding performance and gold medal victory at the Paris Olympics have fueled a growing tennis enthusiasm across China, including Zhanjiang, a coastal city at the southernmost tip of mainland China. The tennis wave is thriving here. Li Chang, president of the Zhanjiang Tennis Association, stated: “The successful hosting of this event marks a new stage in youth tennis development in Zhanjiang. We hope the Bubble Cup not only establishes itself locally, promoting youth tennis growth, but also expands nationwide to discover and nurture more future stars for Chinese tennis.” The integration of the Bubble Cup with the national ranking system has not only promoted tennis among Zhanjiang’s youth but also added a brilliant chapter to this coastal city’s signature sports events.

Li Chang, president of the Zhanjiang Tennis Association (back row), actively promotes youth tennis development in Zhanjiang

Zhanjiang tennis coach Chongchong (far right), four-and-a-half-year-old tennis girl Lin Langyi, and Lin Jixiong, deputy secretary-general of the Zhanjiang Tennis Association

The Bubble Cup Youth Tennis Tour was jointly initiated by Chinese tennis photographer Li Jianyi and French tennis photographer Zhang Lijian, aiming to discover and promote more future stars of Chinese tennis through the event. Future plans include tournaments in Zhanjiang, Foshan, Guangzhou, and other parts of the country.

Bubble Cup founders, Chinese tennis photographer Li Jianyi and French tennis photographer Zhang Lijian, pictured outside Rod Laver Arena at the Australian Open

This Bubble Cup Youth Tennis Tour event was hosted by the Zhanjiang Tennis Association, operated by Li Jianyi Tennis Photography Studio, with prize support from Asics and venue support from Zhanjiang Sports Center. Thanks also to Feng Principal’s Lao Hotpot (Shuangde, Huadu, Dingsheng, Tongdecheng branches), official hotel Zhanjiang Lianjiang Shuangde Fengdu Hotel, media support from All Tennis APP and Guangzhou Daily. The official match balls were provided by Outil. National first-level referee Mo Jinshi served as chief umpire to ensure smooth competition.

The competition results are as follows:

U10 Boys’ Singles

Champion: Huang Xinghao; Runner-up: Mai Chuanxi; Third place: Zhong Ziran, Luo Mingrui; Fifth place: Tan Yuhang, Li Junhao, Lin Junhao, Chen Kaiqi

U10 Girls’ Singles

Champion: Fu Luolin; Runner-up: Liang Lingxuan; Third place: Lin Yining, Huang Yunshu; Fifth place: Zhou Ziqing, Li Anlan, Pan Zihan, Pang Qingyan

U12 Boys’ Singles

Champion: Cai Bingrun; Runner-up: Zheng Yangyang; Third place: Chen Xiangqing; Fourth place: Chen Risheng

Here are a series of photos taken by All Tennis chief photographer Li Jianyi and well-known Guangzhou tennis photographer Huang Dishen:

Dream Future, Dream Big! Peng Qianhui from Zhanjiang City Holiday Tennis Club courageously steps onto the court, chasing dreams

Chasing the light and shadow, adorable Tan Xiyang strikes the ball

Best On-Camera Award nominee: the sweet and cool tennis girl Xin Muhan from Jinhui, wearing a headscarf

The DSLR girl from Zhanjiang Penghai Tennis Club

Following in the footsteps of a champion, Zhong Ziran, son of Zhanjiang tennis star Zhong Jing, representing Xingyang Tennis Club

Always close by, Zhanjiang’s little star Lin Yining shows great promise

Just stepping onto the court for the first time is already a victory

Come On! Li Junhao clenches his fist and shouts in triumph, with the Dream Future backdrop adding an electrifying vibe

Out!

Wearing sunglasses, exuding an impressive aura

Young player dressed in beautiful Asics tennis apparel

Sweating and working hard to chase dreams with every swing

Cool

Dancing lightly

Leaping into the air, Asics shoes shining brightly

The beautiful racket transforms into colorful musical notes in the darkness

Sister, sign me up for the Bubble Cup next time

Lin Jixiong, deputy secretary-general of the Zhanjiang Tennis Association, and event founder Coach Bubble present the award to U10 girls’ singles champion Fu Luolin.

Lin Jixiong, deputy secretary-general of the Zhanjiang Tennis Association, presents the award to U10 girls’ singles runner-up Liang Lingxuan

Li Jianyi, vice president of the Zhanjiang Tennis Association and Coach Bubble, awards U10 girls’ singles third-place winners Lin Yining (center) and Huang Yunshu (far left)

Vice president and secretary-general of the Zhanjiang Tennis Association presents the award to U10 boys’ singles champion Huang Xinghao.

Lin Jixiong, deputy secretary-general of the Zhanjiang Tennis Association, awards the U10 boys’ singles runner-up Mai Chuanxi

Li Jianyi, vice president of the Zhanjiang Tennis Association, presents awards to U10 boys’ singles third-place winners Zhong Ziran (far left) and Luo Mingrui (far right)

Deng Risheng (far left), vice president and secretary-general of the Zhanjiang Tennis Association, and deputy secretary-general Lin Jixiong award the U12 boys’ singles winners.

Happiness! U12 boys’ singles champion Cai Bingrun clinched the title after successfully participating at the last moment.

Photography by Li Jianyi / Huang Dishen