UHS × Ningbo Open Join Hands Again to Present a Tennis Feast in Ningbo

On September 23,the 2026 Bank of Ningbo・Ningbo Open Press Conference was successfully held.As an official partner of the tournament, UHS was invited to attend the press conference,jointly unveiling the strong player lineup for this edition and welcoming the golden autumn WTA top women's tennis gala.

As one of the 17 WTA500 tournaments worldwide, the Ningbo Open is a core stop of the tennis "China Swing" and a key points battle before the WTA Finals. The tournament was launched in 2023 at the WTA250 level, upgraded to WTA500 in 2024, becoming the only WTA500-level event in China; in 2025, it completed a comprehensive renewal of hardware, services, and spectator experience, and won the global WTA500 Best Progress Award, joining the top tier of global WTA500 tournaments, from a newcomer to global attention.

This edition of the tournament will be held from October 17 to 25 at the Ningbo (Yinzhou) Tennis Center, with a star-studded lineup unveiled: World No. 1 and defending champion Elena Rybakina leads the field. After winning the title in Ningbo last year, she has been on a roll, successively claiming the WTA Finals, Australian Open, Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, and US Open, winning 3 Grand Slam titles and has won 14 career tour-level singles titles. Four-time Grand Slam champion and 6-time Grand Slam finalist Iga Swiatek will make her debut in Ningbo, going all out for a spot in the WTA Finals. Meanwhile, World No. 3 Jessica Pegula, No. 7 Elina Svitolina, and No. 10 Marta Kostyuk – five of the world's top ten players – will gather in Ningbo; Tokyo Olympic women's singles gold medalist Belinda Bencic, Chinese star Xinyu Wang, and many other international rising stars will also join, making for a star-studded and highly anticipated event.

Every sharp attack, incredible rescue, and high-speed sprint of top stars relies on the strong support of high-quality court hardware. It is worth mentioning that this year's Ningbo Open court surface is exclusively crafted by UHS! The courts use Laykold professional acrylic surface, a strategic partner of UHS in China, providing stable and consistent ball speed, excellent court friction, and comfortable cushioning feedback. It perfectly adapts to the high-intensity competitive rhythm of professional players, restores the competitive feel of top tournaments to the greatest extent, and effectively protects players' safety, escorting every peak showdown.
Not limited to the professional court surface, the entire set of professional court facilities for this tournament – including umpire chairs and player rest chairs – are fully guaranteed by UHS. From the professional tournament surface underfoot to the exclusive court equipment,UHS, with its full-chain, high-quality venue manufacturing strength, comprehensively upgrades the competitive experience and spectator perception, building a high-standard competitive stage for the world's top players.

As a domestic professional sports venue facility manufacturer, UHS has always been deeply engaged in the tennis court and top-level event support services, continuously helping the high-quality development of Chinese tennis. From professional court paving to court equipment, from product R&D to on-site operation and maintenance, we escort international top-level tennis events time and again with rigorous quality and professional service. In the golden autumn of October, the battle begins in Ningbo. Let us look forward to the stars taking the stage and witness the exciting duels!