The press conference for the 2026 CTA Tour SJM Professional Final (Macao) and National Tennis Championships was held at Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau. Sponsored and co-organized by SJM Resorts, S.A. (“SJM”), the tournament will take place from November 30 to December 6 at the Macau Tennis Academy, marking the sixth consecutive year that Macau has hosted this year-end event.
The event is organized by the Tennis Administrative Center of the General Administration of Sport of China, the Sports Youth Program Center of the Central Radio and Television Station, the Chinese Tennis Association, and the Sports Bureau of the Macao SAR Government, with support from the Publicity, Culture and Sports Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao SAR. It is sponsored and co-organized by SJM and co-hosted by Chinese Tennis Sports of Beijing Co., Ltd. and the Macao, China Tennis General Association, and is operated by Beijing CTA Tour Sport Management Co., Ltd. and International Media Port (Shanghai) Culture Development Co., Ltd.
Established in 2020, the CTA Tour first brought the year-end final to Macau in 2021 with SJM’s support. SJM has since served as the event’s title sponsor for six years in a row. The 2026 season commenced in May in Changzhou and includes stops in Qingdao, Beijing, Foshan, Jinan, Datong, Chengdu, Shanghai, Karamay and other cities, before culminating in Macau. Hosting the event for a sixth consecutive year underscores Macau’s growing capacity to stage major tournaments and strengthens its position in the Greater Bay Area’s sporting landscape, while promoting regional integration through sports and culture.
The event will feature men’s and women’s singles and doubles. Unlike previous editions, which employed a group stage followed by knockout rounds, this year’s competition will follow a knockout format throughout. The singles fields have doubled, with 32 elite athletes each in the men’s and women’s draws, promising heightened competition and greater spectator appeal. A distinguished assembly of China’s top tennis players will gather in Macau to compete for the titles, delivering high-caliber matches to audiences nationwide.
This year’s field is particularly strong, with Wimbledon Women’s Doubles Champion Guo Hanyu and renowned Chinese player Sun Fajing both returning to Macau, adding considerable excitement to the event. Guo returns as a Grand Slam
hampion, while Sun’s consistent performances make him another player to watch. Their participation further strengthens the field and builds anticipation for the tournament.
Distinguished guests attending the press conference included: Ms. Leong Wai Man, President of the Sports Bureau of the Macao SAR Government; Ms. Daisy Ho, Managing Director of SJM Resorts, S.A.; Ms. Zheng Jie, Vice Chairman of China Tennis Association, Grand Slam women’s doubles champion, and bronze medalist in women’s doubles at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games; Mr. Chan Chak Mo, President of the Sports and Olympic Committee of Macau, China; Ms. Lei Si Leng, Vice-President of the Sports Bureau of the Macao SAR Government; Ms. Ung Ioc Leng, President of Macao, China Tennis General Association; Mr. Wei Shengfan, General Manager of Beijing CTA Tennis Sports Co., Ltd. and Chairman of Beijing China Tennis Tour Sports Management Co., Ltd. and members of the Sports Committee.
Ms. Leong Wai Man, President of the Sports Bureau of the Macao SAR Government, said: “This year’s CTA Tour is currently hosting tour stops in multiple cities across the country. From late November to early December, China’s top tennis players will gather in Macao to compete at the year-end Final. Over the past five years, the tournament has received enthusiastic support from local residents, tourists, and media partners. The continuation of this event in Macao will further promote the development of tennis, advance the integration of ‘Sports + Tourism,’ and contribute to the sustainable diversification of Macao’s economy.”
Ms. Daisy Ho, Managing Director of SJM, remarked: “Since 2021, SJM has supported the CTA Tour Final in Macau for six consecutive years, contributing to the nation’s sporting development. Beyond bringing a major sporting event to the city, we hope to give residents and visitors the opportunity to watch China’s top players up close and inspire younger generations to discover the appeal and opportunities of tennis. Through these efforts, we aim to advance ‘Sports + Tourism’ and strengthen Macau’s connection with the nation’s sporting development.”
Ms. Zheng Jie, Vice Chairman of China Tennis Association, stated: “Last year, the Zheng Jie Cup Elite Training Camp came to Macao as a side event of the CTA Tour ‘SJM’ Professional Finals where young tennis talents from the mainland and Macao trained and sharpened their skills together, building a bridge for junior tennis exchange across the Greater Bay Area and achieving positive results. In 2026, we will keep deepening tennis cultural exchange in the Greater Bay Area and once again bring together a top-tier coaching lineup. We can't wait to see these young players leave it all on the court and push past their limits this year.”
Alongside the main competition, this year’s tournament will feature a range of supporting activities designed to broaden its reach and create a vibrant sporting atmosphere across the city. The Organizing Committee will also introduce initiatives to bring tennis into communities and schools, encouraging wider participation and supporting the sport’s development.
The National Family Cup Tennis Invitational Finals will be held at the Macau Tennis Academy during the event. The tour began in September and has covered 12 cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, Dalian, Huzhou and more. Winning families from these tour stops will qualify directly for the finals in Macau.
The longstanding “Dialogues with Outstanding Athletes” sharing session will also return. Ms. Guo Hanyu, the 2026 Wimbledon Women’s Doubles Champion, and Ms. Zhu Zhenzhen, who won wheelchair women’s doubles titles at three of the four Grand Slam tournaments in 2026, will share will share their stories as professional tennis players with young people in Macau.
The 2026 “Zheng Jie Cup” Elite Junior Tennis Training Camp will be held in Macau for the second consecutive year. Led by national team coaches Ms. Zheng Jie and Mr. Zhang Yu, the camp will provide professional training and give outstanding local junior players the opportunity to train alongside and exchange experiences with national-level talent. The camp aims to support the development of youth tennis in Macau and inspire the next generation to take up the sport.
Tickets are now on sale through Damai and Go Out Mall. Spectators from Hong Kong and Macau can purchase tickets through Go Out Mall. A 50% early-bird discount is available on tickets purchased on or before November 29. Single-day tickets are priced at MOP150 for November 30 to December 4 and MOP200 for December 5 and 6. A 60% discount is available for group purchases of 10 or more tickets. Macau residents and students studying in Macau are also eligible for a 50% discount on standard ticket prices. For ticketing details and the latest updates, please follow the official WeChat account: CTA TOUR.
