The 2008 CHINA OPEN Ticketing Signing Ceremony

　　新浪体育讯　(Feb 29,2008, Beijing, China) Today, China’s most powerful ticketing and events promotion company, Emma Ticketmaster, and Beijing China Open Promotions Ltd., held a joint press conference at the Beijing Hong Kong Macau Center to announce that Emma Ticketmaster will be the exclusive international ticketing partner of the China Tennis Open 2008.

　　Effective immediately, ticket sales for the China Open will officially begin in more than 20 countries around the world. The China Open 2008 will be held from September 20th to 28th at the Beijing Tennis Center. The China Open, with the continual expansion of its domestic and international influence, has become a Tennis festival for the Chinese people, and is a landmark international event.

　　Mr. Zhang Junhui, the general manager of Beijing China Open Promotions Ltd. said: “As Beijing's pillar sports game after the Olympics, the China Open is grateful for the strong help and support from Beijing Municipal Committee, Municipal Government, General Administration of Sport of China, Chinese Tennis Association as well as the support from sponsors, suppliers, partners and tennis fans.. Because of this strong local support, the China Open has successfully upgraded to a primary tournament in just four years.”

　　The 2008 Beijing Olympics is bringing rapid development to China’s sports industry. The wonderful sports atmosphere, excellent venues and enthusiastic fan base which the Olympics bring are the key reasons that SE WTA and ATP chose Beijing to hold these top level tournaments.