Guiyang Open 2026 concludes

The men's singles final of the Guiyang Open 2026 was held at the Jinyang Tennis Center in Guiyang, capital of Southwest China's Guizhou province, on Sept 20, bringing the tournament to a successful conclusion.

Alibek Muratovich Kachmazov of Russia faced South Korean Chung Yun-seong in a peak showdown. With consistent form and strong tactical execution throughout the match, Kachmazov claimed the men's singles title.

Alibek Muratovich Kachmazov from Russia wins the men's singles championship of the Guiyang Open 2026. [Photo/Guiyang news network]

In a post-match interview, Kachmazov could hardly contain his joy at winning the championship, saying that this Guiyang title meant a great deal to him.

"All my efforts have paid off, and I am extremely thrilled to have won this championship. I am very satisfied with the tournament's support services. The staff members provided meticulous and thoughtful service, and the arrangements for the court, hotel, and other aspects were professional and well-organized, making for an excellent overall competition experience," he said.

He also spoke highly of the city of Guiyang: "Guiyang has a cool and pleasant climate, and the city is clean and livable with convenient transportation. I really like it here."

The Guiyang Open 2026 lasted 15 days and featured 156 exciting matches, bringing together 160 professional tennis players from 32 countries and regions to compete and exchange skills.

As a high-level international tennis event held in Guiyang, the tournament not only built a professional platform for exchange and mutual understanding in tennis between China and other countries and regions, but also effectively popularized tennis culture and ignited enthusiasm for watching matches and participating in sports among people in Southwest China.

The successful hosting of the event has strongly promoted the two-way development of competitive tennis in Guizhou and the sport's popularization.