The government has proposed rebuilding Victoria Park Tennis Court, which is more than 40 years old, as an all-weather multipurpose venue. An initial concept includes a retractable roof and the capacity to support ATP 500-level and higher international events.
The existing main court holds about 3,000 spectators, while its ageing facilities and insufficient court length make higher-level tournaments difficult to stage.
Rosanna Law, Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, said technical-feasibility work is under way. The expanded facility would need a main court as well as secondary and practice courts, and would have to fit within Victoria Park, which has its own constraints. Officials aim to leave the recently rebuilt swimming pool and the hard-surface football pitch largely unchanged. The pitch is also used for activities including a Mid-Autumn lantern fair and Lunar New Year market.
Part of the hillside behind the existing tennis courts may instead need to be modified to make room for the additional courts. The extent of any change will depend on the feasibility and design work, which the authorities plan to continue as soon as possible.
Officials are targeting construction for the first five-year planning period, around three to four years from now; completion could come in the early part of the following five-year plan. During the redevelopment, Hong Kong’s main stadium could be adapted for major tennis events for part of each year, with temporary facilities or extra seating considered.