2015 WTA Tournament Shenzhen Open
The 2015 WTA Tournament is being held in Shenzhen until Jan. 10. With a prize of US$500,000, the Shenzhen Open celebrated its third anniversary in style with a fabulous lineup for the WTA international event at the Shenzhen Longgang Sports Center. Spearheaded by world No. 3 and French Open finalist Simona Halep along with Petra Kvitova, the world No. 4 and Wimbledon champion, the Shenzhen Open also includes Wimbledon finalist Vera Zvonareva and Peng Shuai, 2014 finalist and 2014 U.S. Open semi-finalist. Zarina Diyas and Donna Vekic will also join.
Time: Jan. 6, 11 a.m.; Jan. 7-9, noon; Jan. 10, 1 p.m.
Tickets: 50-180 yuan
Venue: Longgang Sports Center, intersection of Longxiang Boulevard and Shuiguan Expressway, Longgang District (龍崗區龍翔大道與水官高速交匯處龍崗區體育中心)
Metro: Longgang Line, Universiade Station (大運站), Exit B (After getting off the Metro, take bus M294 to the Cycling Course Stop 國際自行車賽場站)
Intl. Women’s Football Invitational Tournament
Organized by Chinese Football Association, the tournament features national women’s football teams from Canada, South Korea, China and Mexico.
Canada vs. South Korea (4 p.m., Jan. 11)
China vs. Mexico (7:30 p.m., Jan. 11)
Mexico vs. Canada (4 p.m., Jan. 13)
South Korea vs. China (7:30 p.m., Jan. 13)
South Korea vs. Mexico (4 p.m., Jan. 15)
China vs. Canada (7:30 p.m., Jan. 15)
Tickets: 30-120 yuan
Reservations: 400-610-3721
Venue: Bao』an Stadium, 2112 Xinhu Road, Bao』an District (寶安區新湖路2112號寶安體育場)
Metro: Luobao Line, Bao』an Stadium Station (寶體站), Exit A
International Muay Thai Combat
Muay Thai is a combat sport of Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. This physical and mental discipline, which includes combat on shins, is known as 「the art of eight limbs」 because it is characterized by the combined use of fists, elbows, knees, shins. It is associated with good physical preparation that makes a full-contact fighter very efficient.
Time: 7:30 p.m., Jan. 17
Tickets: 100-380 yuan
Venue: Shenzhen Gymnasium, Sungang Road West, Futian District (福田區筍崗西路深圳體育館)
Metro: Longgang Line, Tongxinling Station (通新嶺站), Exit C