Hong Kong Tennis Open 2025 Winners and Their Prize Money
Canadian sensation Victoria Mboko crowned a stellar season by capturing the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open singles title on Sunday, defeating Spain’s Cristina Bucsa in a grueling three-set final at the Victoria Park Tennis Stadium.
The world No. 21 emerged victorious after a nearly three-hour battle, downing Bucsa 7-5, 6-7, 6-2. For her thrilling victory, Mboko took home the champion’s prize money of $36,300 USD.
The final was a tense, back-and-forth affair that saw both players pushed to their limits, sharing 25 break points over two hours and 51 minutes on centre court. Mboko, 19, sealed her second title of the season only after a dramatic second-set tiebreak went against her, which Bucsa won 11-9, saving two championship points in the process.
Mboko reflected on the challenge of recovering from the setback. “When I lost the tie breaker, I will admit it was a little bit painful, but yeah, that’s tennis for you,” she said, according to South China Morning Post. “I just wanted to regroup as quickly as possible and really not dwell on the past and look ahead and honestly, just to pump up myself and be positive for the next amount of points,” she added.
The Canadian quickly regained her composure in the decider, breaking Bucsa in the first game of the third set and never looking back. She broke again to go up 5-2 and served out the match to claim the trophy, sinking to her knees in what appeared to be a mix of celebration and exhaustion.
Following the win, Mboko embraced her father, acknowledging his long-standing support. “It feels pretty nice to end the season on a win at a tournament,” she stated, according to South China Morning Post, adding that her father “has always been a big contributor in my tennis since I was very young … so I’ve always been very grateful that he’s able to travel with me and just to be with me at these tournaments, and honestly, to see me playing at the top level, I feel like it makes him happy.”
Mainland Duo Captures Doubles Crown
Earlier in the day, mainland China’s duo, Jiang Xinyu and Wang Yafan, were crowned the doubles champions, defeating Japan’s Momoko Kobori and Thailand’s Peangtarn Plipuech 6-4, 6-2 in just 72 minutes. The pair secured a total prize of $13,200 USD to share.
The victory marked a significant boost in confidence for the pair, who are now focused on achieving glory at the upcoming National Games.
“We didn’t think we could become the champions, because in the previous tournaments, we didn’t play so well,” Wang said, according to South China Morning Post.
Wang highlighted the importance of the prize money for their upcoming campaign. “It’s very important because if we are the champions, we will have more money for next year, like for travel and so on,” she explained, according to South China Morning Post. Wang noted that the Hong Kong Open served as crucial preparation, as it was only the second time she and Jiang had competed together this season.
