(3 August 2026, Hong Kong) The Hong Kong, China Tennis Association (HKCTA) is pleased to announce that the globally renowned tennis and sports lifestyle brand K·SWISS has become its official apparel and footwear sponsor. A signing ceremony for the five-year sponsorship agreement was held on 31 July at GO PARK SPORTS, featuring two exciting exhibition matches between Hong Kong women’s tennis players Vienna Lai Ching Laam and Maggie Ng Man Ying, and celebrities from A TEAM Hong Kong, marking a new milestone in the development of tennis in Hong Kong.
Through this partnership, K·SWISS will provide apparel and footwear for HKCTA’s National Training Squad, Elite Development and other tennis programme, as well as for coaches and umpires. K·SWISS will also supply apparel for all staff working at major international tournaments
hosted by HKCTA, including the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open and the Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open. Furthermore, both parties are currently preparing to launch limited-edition co-branded merchandise, which will be available for sale at HKCTA events and online platforms.
Mr. Michael Cheng, President of the HKCTA, expressed his gratitude for K·SWISS’s continue support for local tennis development. “We are deeply honoured to have international sports and lifestyle brand K·SWISS as our Official Sponsor. K·SWISS has all along supported major tennis events and charitable activities organised by the HKCTA, and its products, which combine professional functionality with fashionable design, are highly acclaimed. This collaboration will further enrich our comprehensive resources for nurturing local tennis players, coaches, and umpires, while also providing professional equipment for all staff in the upcoming 2026-27 Hong Kong Tennis Season. As a key stop in the China tennis swing, we look forward to working closely with K·SWISS to drive tennis development in Hong Kong and promote their brand during international sporting events. We also look forward to attracting more commercial partnerships to participate in Hong Kong’s tennis events.”
Mr. Ding Shui Po, Chairman and CEO of XTEP Group, said “Founded in California in 1966, K·SWISS has a longstanding heritage in tennis. We are delighted to serve as the Official Apparel and Footwear Sponsor of the Hong Kong, China Tennis Association. At K·SWISS, supporting the growth of tennis has always been at the heart of our brand. Through this partnership, we are proud to provide high-performance apparel and footwear for youth development programmes, elite training initiatives and tournament officials. Beyond equipping athletes and personnel with professional-grade gear, we are committed to supporting tennis tournaments held in Hong Kong and helping to inspire greater participation in the sport across the city.”
To celebrate the partnership between HKCTA and K·SWISS, two exciting 10-point tie-break doubles exhibition matches were held at the GO PARK SPORTS tennis courts, giving guests the opportunity to experience the excitement and appeal of tennis up close. In the first match, Hong Kong women’s tennis players Vienna Lai and Maggie Ng took on A TEAM Head Coach Cindy Li and Samantha Wong. Both pairs put in spirited performances and demonstrated excellent teamwork throughout the contest. Lai and Ng ultimately emerged victorious. The second match featured a mixed doubles showdown between A TEAM’s Timothy Cheng and Vienna Lai, and A TEAM President Roger Kwok and Maggie Ng. After an entertaining contest that drew enthusiastic applause from guests, Kwok and Ng claimed the win. Following the matches, the players further exchanged insights and experiences, highlighting tennis’s unique ability to bring people together and strengthen community connections.
Additionally, to further promote the sport, the HKCTA has established the HKCTA Tennis Club. The Club offers regular training and special events at the GO PARK Sports tennis courts, which also host ITF junior tournaments.