The tournament is being held at the Oceanic Sportel Hotel Stadium and the tennis facility at Thanyapura Sports and Health Resort, starting today and concluding tomorrow.
A truly cosmopolitan event sees a total of 277 participants from England, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Japan, Korea, Russia, Spain, the Philippines, Indonesia and the United States.
In his openings remarks just after 7am this morning at the Oceanic Sportel Hotel Stadium Governor Sophon explained that the tournament is an excellent way of building relations between various countries while promoting Phuket as a leading sports and tourism destination.
The tournament is also an opportunity to promote healthy living and the values of sportsmanship, Governor Sophin added.
A marching band from a Muang Phuket Municipal school also played as part of the opening ceremony to welcome guests to the Oceanic Sportel Hotel Stadium following on from Governor Sophon’s speech.