On May 3, Beijing time, after three days of fierce competition, the 2025 ASICS Youth Tennis Tour (CTJ-B600) Tianjin Station came to a successful conclusion at the Younian Sports Tennis Center. The vigorous figures of the tennis players shuttled on the court, and the flying sweat reflected the high fighting spirit, and the final champions and runners-up of each group were crowned with glory.
In the U14 men's singles competition, the former No. 2 seed Zhang Yixiang and Li Zichen successfully met for the championship, and the No. 2 seed Li Zichen played well in the final, winning six games in a row to lock the championship. Looking back on this championship journey, Li Zichen showed excellent competitive condition in the knockout stage after the warm-up of the group stage, only losing one game in the quarterfinals, and keeping clean sheets in the semifinals and finals, winning the championship strongly.
U14 men's singles champion Li Zichen and runner-up Zhang Yixiang
In the U14 women's singles field, Gao Shanshan, the women's singles champion of the U12 group of this station last year, staged a good show of "cross-group defense", defeated the No. 4 seed Ding Yiyi in the final, and won the championship trophy in Tianjin for two consecutive years. Despite winning six consecutive games in the group stage and knockout rounds, Gao Shanshan also experienced several ups and downs in the game, and in the final, she turned the situation around after falling behind in the opening game, missed the service game and adjusted in time to close the game, showing a rare style of general.
U14 women's singles champion Gao Shanshan, runner-up Ding Yi
The U12 Men's Singles final was also played between the top two seeds, with top seed Wang Ziyi beating second seed Liu Ang to take the crown. Wang Ziyi showed outstanding strength in this competition, giving his opponent a score of 6-0 many times on the way to promotion, and after a full day of competition, he was still steady in the final, making the opponent unable to overcome his defense.
U12 men's singles champion Wang Ziyi and runner-up Liu Ang
In the U12 women's singles field, No. 2 seed Zhu Yuhan defeated top seed Lin Fanyue. Players from both sides performed well in the few games leading up to the final, comfortably beating their respective opponents before meeting in the final. In this final, Zhu Yuhan played more actively, and after taking the lead in establishing an advantage, she played more and more smoothly, and Lin Fanyue's body was also tired in the second half of the game, and finally Zhu Yuhan successfully reached the top.
U12 women's singles champion Zhu Yuhan and runner-up Lin Fanyue
In the Men's Singles Under-10 category, top seed Colin Zhang was dominant, dropping just one game against third seed Pan Yi in the final of the six matches he won on his way to winning the title. Colin Zhang's excellent ability to change points and lines in the game was impressive, and his veteran style of play revealed maturity greater than his age, and he repeatedly played wonderful defensive counter-attack scores to make frequent applause from the sidelines.
U10 Men's Singles Champion Colin Zhang, Runner-up Pan Yi
In the U10 women's singles, the top seed Shen Zhuoran warmed up in the group stage and eliminated three seeded players in the knockout stage to win the championship in one fell swoop. Shen Zhuoran's performance in this tournament was perfect, even against the equally strong No. 3, 6 and 7 seeds, she did not leave her opponent any chance, and only allowed her opponent to win one game at most.
U10 women's singles champion Shen Zhuoran, runner-up Rao Leyi
This year's new ASICS "One Ball to Win" tennis tournament attracted a total of 256 players to sign up for the competition, and the strong lineup made the game full of suspense. In the end, after 8 rounds of exciting matchups, Shi Yanzong, who signed No. 146, successfully won the championship and won the ASICS sports equipment worth 8,000 yuan and the gift certificate of the selected city cooperative tennis hall. Abdukaiyum Yimin, who signed the No. 44 position, was the runner-up and received ASICS sports equipment worth 4,000 yuan, and the rest of the top eight players received ASICS sports equipment worth 1,000 yuan.
"One Goal to Win" tennis champion Shi Yanzong, runner-up Abdukaiyum Yimin
The 2025 ASICS Junior Tennis Tour will be held in six tournaments (Tianjin, Nanjing, Hong Kong, Macau, Guangzhou and Shanghai), and the final finals will be held in Beijing during the eleventh period. Since last year's event was upgraded to CTJ-B600, the contestants can obtain the corresponding national points, of which the champion will receive 600 points; Players who reach the quarterfinals in each category will receive a certificate of achievement issued by the organizing committee.
ASICS Junior Tennis Tour pays more attention to all-round quality and service while paying attention to the results of the competition. The professional referee team ensures the fairness of the game with its fair and rigorous law enforcement; Intimate player physiotherapy services allow young players to recover quickly after fierce matches and maintain a good level of competition; ASICS' new product display area and try-on area display Grand Slam-level tennis equipment, allowing players to feel the brand's innovation and technological charm.
Now in its fourth year, the ASICS Junior Tennis Tour has become an important junior tennis tournament for players, parents and the community. The high-level event platform created by ASICS not only provides a broad stage for the majority of young people to show their own style and chase their dreams, but also conveys the sportsmanship of perseverance, courage to challenge and pursuit of excellence. ASICS has always adhered to the brand concept of "a sound spirit in a strong body", and has injected a steady stream of impetus into the development of Chinese youth tennis with professional event organization, high-quality service and profound brand culture.
Let the future come from the heart! With the continuous support of ASICS, China's youth tennis is thriving, and more outstanding tennis talents will shine on the international stage and win glory for the country. As the first stop of the 2025 ASICS Junior Tennis Tour, Tianjin is the first stop of this year's tournament. Let's meet for the rest of the sub-tournaments and the final finals, and witness the tennis players fight hard again on the court!