Dates |
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January 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th 2008 (Wednesday - Saturday) |
Times
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January 2nd |
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6：00pm – 11：00pm approx. |
January 3rd |
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6：30pm – 11：00pm approx. |
January 4th “Super Friday” |
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4：30pm – 11：00pm approx. |
January 5th(Singles & Doubles Finals) |
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2：30pm – 8：30pm approx. |
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Venue |
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Victoria Park Tennis Stadium, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong |
Surface |
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Hardcourt |
Players |
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Singles Competition (8 Players)：
Ana Ivanovic
Maria Sharapova
Anna Chakvetadze
Venus Williams
Daniela Hantuchova
Elena Dementieva
Peng Shuai
Caroline Wozniacki
Doubles Competition (4 Pairs)：
Ana Ivanovic & Peng Shuai
Elena Dementieva & Michelle Larcher De Brito
Venus Williams & Caroline Wozniacki
Daniela Hantuchova & Anna Chakvetadze
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Tennis Ambassador & Singles Competition Back-up Player |
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Michelle Larcher De Brito |
Format |
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Singles & Doubles Competitions
Singles ：
The 8 players will compete in a quarterfinals draw. The 4 winners advance to the J B Gold Group and the 4 losers go into the J B Silver Group. Both groups will then comprise of two semi-final matches and one final. There will be a J B Gold Group Champion and a J B Silver Group Champion.
Doubles：
4 pairs will compete in a knock-out format, with two semi-final matches and one final. |
Organised by |
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The Hong Kong Tennis Patrons’ Association Ltd. |
Subvented by |
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Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) |
Title Sponsor |
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J B•GROUP |
Principal Sponsors |
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Maserati, represented in Hong Kong by Auto Italia Limited
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.
Canon Hongkong Co., Ltd. |
Promoter |
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KCE Sport & Entertainment |
Co-Tournament Directors |
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Mr. Brian Catton & Mr. Terry Catton |
Public Relations |
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Communications & Promotions Division
KCE Sport & Entertainment
| Contact |
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Mr. Brian Catton |
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Mr. Terry Catton |
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Ms. Amy Tsang |
Tel ： (852) 2723 8721
Fax： (852) 2311 0040
E-mail： amy@kcesport.com.hk |
Host Broadcaster |
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Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) |
Int’l Television Distribution |
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IEC In Sports |
Official Hotel |
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Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong
5 Connaught Road, Central, Hong Kong.
Tel： (852) 2522 0111
Fax： (852) 2810 6190 |
Event Information Hotline |
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(852) 2311 4000 |
Official Website |
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www.jbgroupclassic.com |
