Asia’s biggest tennis court complex opens in Bac Ninh, ready for SEA Games 31

Tennis court complex Hanaka Paris Ocean Park, a venue for SEA Games 31 competitions in the northern province of Bac Ninh, is inaugurated on May 10. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Tennis court complex Hanaka ParisOcean Park, a venue for SEA Games 31 competitions in the northern province ofBac Ninh, has been named Asia’s biggest complex of its kind located in an urbanarea by the Asia Book of Records, according to the Organising Committee for SEA Games 31.

The 10-ha complex was officially inaugurated by itsdeveloper Hanaka Group JSC on May 10 evening. It was built in six months at atotal cost of 120 billion VND (nearly 5.2 million USD).

Located in Hanaka Paris Ocean Park in Tu Son city, thecomplex has seven international-standard tennis courts, including one maincovered tennis court and six outdoor tennis courts with a total capacity ofover 5,000 seats.

The 3,000-seat main tennis court covers a floor area of4,348 sq.m and has a height of 22.34m while the outdoor courts are built on aground of 920sq.m each.

The main tennis court is equipped with retractable roof andhawk-eye systems, capable of hosting national and international tournamentsmeeting the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) standards.

Tennis player Ly Hoang Nam, a Vietnamese medal hopeful, andhis teammates have gathered at the complex for training and practicing for SEAGames 31. Tennis competitions will take place from May 13-22./.

VNA