Hong Kong has found its new tennis leader after months of searching. Steven Host, the current director of racquet sports at the U.S. Tennis Association (USTA), will take on the role of overseeing player pathways and coaching in the city.
Starting next month, Host will report to both the Hong Kong Sports Institute (HKSI) and the Hong Kong, China Tennis Association (HKCTA). He will fill the long-vacant position of head coach at the HKSI and serve as director of player development at the HKCTA.
Host’s responsibilities will include working with Hong Kong’s top players, such as Coleman Wong Chak-lam and Cody Wong Hong-yi, along with the city’s emerging talents. He will oversee coaching teams at both the HKSI and the HKCTA, collaborating with players’ personal coaches to develop the sport in Hong Kong.
Previously, Host served as Finland’s national tennis coach and led on-court activities at the USTA’s national campus in Florida. His arrival comes at a critical time as Hong Kong aims to retain its publicly funded status for tennis over the next two years.
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