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(Hong Kong, 13 October 2003)

Four of the world's top players compete in the eight player Watsons Water Champions Challenge on January 8th, 9th and 10th 2004 at Victoria Park.

Watsons Water will resume Title Sponsorship of this prestigious event. For the first time in the history of professional tennis in Hong Kong, four top men and four top women will simultaneously play in the same event. Colvin Brown, President of the Tennis Patrons' Association said, "This is brilliant news for Hong Kong. We also welcome back Watsons Water as the Title Sponsor. They have been an outstanding partner to the Tennis Patrons' Association over the last five years, either as a Title Sponsor or as a Principal Sponsor, and we are proud to have them on board again. Two other key sponsors have helped us put this dream line-up together. Cathay Pacific, our Official Airline and Principal Sponsor, is an invaluable partner, and receives so many compliments from all our players, and Canon, our other Principal Sponsor, who has made such a big impact on our tournament."

Steve Tong, Watsons Water's General Manager expressed his excitement, "The Tennis Patrons' Association has been instrumental in bringing world class tennis to Hong Kong. At Watsons Water, we share the same approach towards new and exciting ideas, as reflected in our quality products. We will launch a series of promotional activities which will generate tremendous interest in the city during the new year."

The Watsons Water Champions Challenge, which forms part of the programme of events to relaunch Hong Kong, is also being supported by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, whose contribution has always been invaluable. Added Mr. Brown, "The Leisure and Cultural Services Department is an organisation that does so much to help sport in Hong Kong, and the Tennis Patrons' Association is eternally grateful for their continued support.".

The event will feature a total of four men and four ladies in three competitions - a men's singles knockout competition, a ladies singles knockout competition and a mixed doubles knockout competition.

Heading up the men's field is the World No. 1 player, and current French Open Champion, Juan Carlos Ferrero, the handsome Spaniard from Villena. He is joined by Wimbledon Champion and World No. 3, the enormously popular, Roger Federer. Spanish star Ferrero swept all before him to capture the tough French Open crown, and he came within one match of claiming the US Open title. Ferrero stands out as the undisputed No. 1 however, and is poised to finish the year as the best player in the world.