Rising Stars Lys and Joint Headline 2025 Hong Kong Open

As the 2025 tennis season nears its conclusion, the 2025 Hong Kong Open is set to feature some of the sport's rising stars. Among the big names in action on the opening day will be Eva Lys and Maya Joint, both of whom have enjoyed breakthrough campaigns this year.

German player Lys, who recently made her biggest quarterfinal in Beijing and had a solid run in Tokyo, will take on qualifier Kristiana Sidorova in an exciting first-round encounter. The 19-year-old Sidorova has put together a solid 33-18 win-loss record on the lower-tier ITF circuit this season, but will face a stern test against the in-form Lys, who is a great mover and has shown her affinity for the courts in Asia.

Meanwhile, the fast-rising Australian Joint, who has already won two titles on different surfaces this year to reach a career-high ranking of No. 51, will lock horns with the seasoned Anastasija Sevastova. The Latvian veteran is on a comeback trail after a maternity leave and will need to step up significantly to threaten the aggressive game of Joint, who has posted decent results in Asia.

With these intriguing matchups and more tennis action lined up, the 2025 Hong Kong Open is shaping up to be an exciting event as the curtain comes down on the 2025 season.