While playing tennis in China might not be the first place a person would think about for the sport, one place in that country is definitely worth visiting. In seeking to advance the sport of tennis at the national and international level, Mission Hills and American born Chinese tennis legend Michael Chang has established the world’s first Michael Chang Tennis Academy at the Mission Hills Country Club, home to Asia’s number one tennis complex.Through the establishment of this world-class training facility, up and coming athletes, as well as budding enthusiasts wishing to improve their game now have the opportunity to excel in the sport. Mission Hills features exceptional tennis facilities that are second to none in Asia, boasting 51 International Tennis Federation recognized courts illuminated by floodlights. The essential mix of hard and synthetic surfaces utilized throughout the tennis complex has already proved to be an invaluable training asset for China’s National Tennis Team, having adopted the complex as its preferred training base during the winter months since 1998. This in conjunction with the adoption of the best internationally recognized methodologies and Michael Chang’s own personal training regimes and philosophies -- who at the height of his career was ranked the world’s number two men’s single player in 1996 -- will impact greatly on the way in which tennis is played in the future in China. -TennisNews.
The Asains only have one kid in the top 100, Kei Nishikori who recently beat James Blake in a breakout tournament in Delray Beach, Florida. Just based on the number of asians there are and how their typical work ethic is there should be a few more cracking that top 100 ranking if the tennis trend continues to be promoted at the right angles.
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