Carlos Alcaraz Shoots China Open Champion Photos, Showcasing the Beauty of Traditional Chinese Culture

The China Open 2024 men’s singles final concluded with an epic 3-hour and 21-minute battle. Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz edged the world No.1 and defending champion, Jannik Sinner, to lift the prestigious “Cup of China” for the first time. Following his victory, Alcaraz posed with the culturally significant trophy, sitting on a meticulously crafted scented rosewood chair, capturing a series of photos that exuded the essence of the champion's grace with traditional Chinese culture.

The “Cup of China” design draws inspiration from the national treasure “Golden Cup of Eternal Stability,” a masterpiece in Chinese gold and silverware art, symbolizing national peace and prosperity. Each China Open men’s singles champion's name engraved on the trophy since 2009. Alcaraz’s name joins the other champions as the 13th player to be etched into history. In addition to witnessing this moment live, champions are presented with a personalized replica of the trophy. This unique memento, regardless of its commemorative significance or collectable value, is truly immeasurable.

The official engraver is Master Wu Zhongfeng, an outstanding inheritor of Beijing's Mongolian inlay craftsmanship, and also a key member of the trophy design team. This technique involves embedding precious metals like gold and silver, inlaid with gemstones including pearls, and coral. It combines traditional craftsmanship such as engraving and gilding and has been recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage. This craft carries rich historical significance, artistic charm, and cultural value.

During his champion photo shooting, Alcaraz sat on a scented rosewood armchair crafted by "Long Shuncheng," a renowned traditional Chinese furniture brand with a history dating back to the Qing dynasty in 1862. Through generations of meticulous craftsmanship and innovative development, scented rosewood furniture from "Long Shun Cheng" is famous for its elegant simplicity and exquisite craftsmanship. The unique armchair, with its powerful design and smooth crescent-shaped armrests, is considered as a masterpiece among scented rosewood furniture.

When Alcaraz, dressed in sportswear, held the "Cup of China" and sat confidently on the scented rosewood armchair, creating a striking fusion of tradition and modernity, East and West. This iconic moment perfectly captured the inclusive beauty and unique charm of the China Open, where art, culture, and sport come together to form a new classic.