An opening ceremony for the National Junior Tennis Ranking Tournament and China Junior Tennis Tour (U12 CTJ-A2000) was held at the Guangming District Mass Sports Center on Sept. 16, as reported by the Shenzhen Guangming WeChat account.

This tournament, overseen by the National Sports Administration's Tennis Management Center and the China Tennis Association, is being hosted by the Guangming District Cultural, Radio, Television, Tourism, and Sports Bureau. 

The event is the pinnacle of youth tennis competitions in the country. The U12 category boasts eight stops culminating in a final face-off. The fifth and sixth stops will be held in Guangming, spanning seven days each, for a combined 14 days of intense competition. The event features U12 boys' singles, girls' singles, boys' doubles, and girls' doubles, attracting the brightest young talents from across China.

Following the latest regulations of the Chinese Tennis Association, the singles competition is split into preliminary and main matches, with the preliminaries comprising three rounds. 

The preliminary battles commenced on Sept. 14 at the Guangming District Mass Sports Center, setting the stage for a fiercely contested tournament.

This tournament serves as a significant platform for young tennis enthusiasts nationwide to exhibit their skills and engage in friendly competition with peers from various region. 

To ensure a broader audience can experience the excitement first-hand, official platforms such as "Shenzhen Guangming" and "Tennis News," in collaboration with the media, will provide real-time coverage of the event. This initiative aims to capture every thrilling moment, spreading the ethos and principles of tennis to a wider spectrum of enthusiasts.