In an unprecedented effort, the collaboration of the local tennis community has raised in excess of a quarter of a million dollars at the "Tennis For Sichuan" charity event organized by the HKTA last Sunday. However, kudos must go to all the players, coaches, helpers, and especially the Chinese Recreation Club, South China Athletic Association, and the Craigengower Cricket Club for providing the tennis facilities for the occasion. [Photo Gallery]

Fourteen year-old Kelvin Lam (Tennis) was one of three athletes to receive the 2008 HKSI Outstanding Junior Athlete Award (1st quarter), it was announced at the official presentation ceremony on Wednesday. The objective of this scheme is to recognize as well as to encourage sporting excellence by Hong Kong's top junior athletes in both local and international competitions.

The Hong Kong Tennis Association is organizing a tennis fundraiser this Sunday (June 1) to help contribute to the relief effort in the aftermath of the 8.0 earthquake that struck Sichuan on May 12.  Hong Kong's top coaches, as well as a number of former and current tennis professionals, will join in with the endeavour. All donations collected via HKTA "Tennis For Sichuan" shall go towards the Hong Kong Red Cross China Relief Fund.

The Hong Kong Life presents: Tennis Stars of the Future 2008 will begin on May 1 with an introductory 'Challenge Day' event in various locations across the territory to introduce the sport to local youngsters. Now in its 15th year, this developmental initiative remains one of the most important and well-received programmes for talent identification at the grassroots level.

The Hong Kong Tennis Association is saddened to learn of the death of Ken Catton on Wednesday 3rd October in France.   Ken was a former President of the Association from 1972 until 1977 and will be sorely missed by the Hong Kong Tennis world. In 2003 Ken was inaugurated into the HKTA Hall of fame in recognition of the many years he had devoted to Hong Kong tennis, and especially for bringing professional tennis to Hong Kong and increasing the interest of so many Hong Kong people in the game. Ken has since his retirement to France, been seen each year in Hong Kong  helping his son’s Brian and Terry run the  Ladies Challenge that is organized in January.

We send our deep condolences to his family.

Former ATP No. 38, Andrew Ilie, renowned for his incredible shot-making abilities, intensity as a competitor, and in general bringing exuberance wherever he played, has joined the HKTA coaching team as a Consultant/Coach effective April 10, 2007.

Initially, he will be working with the NTS players, as well as other coaches under the Elite Committee to improve and upgrade our current programmes. Andrew Ilie has had an illustrious career having beaten amongst other big names, Pete Sampras, Michael Chang and Marat Safin.