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HONG KONG TENNIS OPEN
Tour
ATP
Date of event
04-11 Jan 2027
Location
Hong Kong
Surface
Hard outdoor
Singles Title
A Bublik
Doubles Title
L Musetti/L Sonego
Level
250
TENN360 INSIGHT:
This is where the ATP season wakes up.
The Hong Kong Tennis Open opens the Asian swing in early January, bringing men's tennis back to Victoria Park in the heart of Causeway Bay.
And that setting is hard to beat.
You get an ATP 250, outdoor hard-court tennis and a compact tournament venue — with Hong Kong's skyscrapers, shops, restaurants and neon lights practically on the doorstep.
It feels less like travelling to a tennis complex and more like putting tennis into the middle of a city that never really stops.
I'd go for a side-on seat as close to Centre Court as your budget allows.
Victoria Park's stadium is relatively intimate, which means you can feel much closer to the players than you would at one of the enormous ATP venues.
Side-on gives you the best view of the whole court and makes the speed of the men's game particularly obvious.
But don't assume Centre Court is automatically the best place to spend the entire day.
The two additional show courts are exactly the sort of places I'd investigate.
A smaller court can give you a much closer view of a good match — and, rather wonderfully, those courts have offered free access.
Sometimes the best tennis is the tennis you weren't planning to watch.
Excellent.
This is one of the tournament's strongest selling points.
The venue has only a small number of courts, including three practice courts, so everything feels considerably more accessible than at a giant tennis complex.
I'd arrive early and make practice part of the day.
The show courts are also worth exploring.
And because qualifying and some show-court matches have been free to attend, there are opportunities to get close to the tennis without even needing a Centre Court ticket.
For an ATP 250, that's a very good deal for the fan.
I'd go if you want an ATP tournament and a city break in one.
The Hong Kong Open is particularly appealing because you don't have to choose between tennis and exploring the destination.
The venue is right in Causeway Bay, and the tournament has been designed with a strong public and entertainment element around the tennis.
I'd also go if you like the idea of starting your tennis year early.
The players are beginning a new season, preparing for the Australian Open and trying to find their rhythm.
There is something rather exciting about watching a player at the beginning of the story rather than halfway through it.
I'd arrive early.
The tournament has a Centre Court plus two additional show courts and practice courts, so there is plenty happening away from the main match you've come to see.
And here's the clever bit: qualifying and matches on the two show courts have been offered free of charge, while Centre Court main-draw matches are ticketed.
So if you are visiting during the right part of the week, take advantage.
Watch something you didn't plan to watch.
Find a practice session.
Then settle into Centre Court for the big match.
And afterwards?
Go and enjoy Hong Kong.
The tennis centre is in Causeway Bay. You are not exactly going to struggle to find something to do.
Yes.
This is outdoor hard-court tennis in Hong Kong, and January is generally much kinder than the city's hotter months — but you can still get plenty of sunshine.
If you're sitting outside for several hours, I'd still bring sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat.
The humidity should be less of an issue than later in the year, but water is always sensible.
And there's another reason I like the timing.
January tennis means you can enjoy the sunshine without feeling as though you've been placed inside an oven.
A very civilised way to start the tennis year.
Excellent.
This is probably one of the easiest tournament locations on the calendar.
Victoria Park is in Causeway Bay, right in the middle of Hong Kong, with Causeway Bay and Tin Hau MTR stations nearby, as well as a huge number of bus routes.
I'd absolutely use public transport.
There is no parking inside Victoria Park, and the tournament itself recommends using public transport because nearby parking is limited.
The best bit?
When the tennis finishes, you're already in Hong Kong.
No long journey back from an arena in the suburbs.
Just step outside and let the city take over.
I'd skip it if you're looking for the history and grandeur of a tournament that has been part of the ATP calendar for generations.
The men's event only returned to the ATP Tour in 2024 after more than two decades away.
It has history, but this current version is still establishing itself.
I'd also skip it if you want a huge Masters 1000-style field.
This is an ATP 250.
And if you're travelling specifically to see one particular player, wait for the draw before booking everything.
January is a funny time in tennis.
Everyone is enthusiastic about the new season.
Not everyone necessarily sticks to the original plan.
Power in Numbers
28
Single Draws
3,600
Centre court seat
3
Courts