The inaugural 2025 World Masters Games, held from 18-25 May 2025 in Taipei and New Taipei City, played host to a number of ITF Masters Tour players.

The ITF World Tennis Masters Tour sanctioned the new high-level event at the World Masters Games, which ran alongside an existing recreational event.

Graded at MT700 level, the tennis event (named the ‘Grade A Open’) attracted high-level players from across the globe and gave players the opportunity to earn significant ranking points.

The ITF was a founding member of the International Masters Games Association (IMGA), which owns this event. As such, the introduction of an MT700 marks a significant moment for both the ITF and IMGA.

Athletes from more than a hundred countries made the journey to Taiwan to experience the organisation, culture and customs of the city. 162 players took part in the MT700 Masters event across the 30, 40, 50 and 60+ age groups. Of those players, 33 women competed in the singles and doubles events.

Toru Takahashi, the Executive Director of the Organizing Committee for WMG2027, said:

"It was Asia's first time to host the World Masters Games. The amount of reference information was limited, but it's impressive that Taipei City and New Taipei City could host such a splendid and complete event under such circumstances".

At the spectacular Taipei Tennis Centre, the festival of tennis saw an all-Taiwanese final in both the Men's 30 and Women's 30 singles event. Yu-Chieh Hsieh stormed to the women's singles title with a ruthless 6-0 6-0 win, while Yu Hsiang Chiu was equally clinical in a 6-2 6-0 victory to claim the M30 crown.

In the Men's 40 singles final, another Taiwanese player, Meng Hua Lee, proved too strong for the field as he romped to the title. The Women's 40 singles produced an impressive display by Hsiao Han Chao, who won three round robin matches without dropping a game.

The Taiwanese domination continued in the 50+ category, as fourth seed Kuan Ting Yu proved too strong against third seed Feng-Chieh Chiu, dominating the final in a 6-2 6-2 win. Meanwhile, China Ono, of Japan, could not become the first non-Taiwanese winner of the day as she lost to Hsiu-Ying Chang 6-1 6-1 in the women's 50+ final.

Christopher Arms, from Australia, did eventually break that duck in the men's 60+ singles final. Arms defeated Chun-Mou Lin in a convincing 6-1 6-3 win to seal the title, before the women's 60+ singles final saw two international players take to the stage.

Reflecting on the week, Arms said: "An amazing, fantastic event and I will remember my Taiwanese experience for ever." 

In a match reflecting the international nature of the competition, German Ursula Makowiec took on Japan's Yukiko Naganuma for the gold medal. Ultimately, Naganuma prevailed with an impressive 6-0 6-1 victory to cap an exciting week of tennis at the inaugural World Masters Games.

"The most successful part of the World Master Games 2025 Taipei & New Taipei was that the whole city got involved. Not only during competition, but also welcoming athletes from all over the world with smiles. The World Masters Games in Kansai is ready, and will welcome athletes with our passion and smiles!"

After a breathless week of entertaining tennis in Taipei City, all eyes will now be on the 2027 World Masters Games in Kansai, Japan.

You can find the full results here: MT700 World Masters Games Draws and Results