BBDC named chief sponsor of 2007 China Open

As one of the most facilitated and attended tennis matches, China Open is also one the most important sports events that will take place before the opening of 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. With the top marque going hand-in-hand with a top match, Mercedes-Benz E-Class and China Open have come to a perfect cooperation.

"Tennis is an dynamic and enthusiastic sport, while Mercedes-Benz E-Class is a premium sedan that combines dynamism and enthusiasm. The two are sure to achieve a world-class tennis match, making the audience experience dynamism and share enthusiasm that have always been their dream," said Xu Heyi, Chairman of Beijing Automobile Industry Corporation and BBDC.

Gunter Butschek, President and CEO of BBDC said: "Carrying on the Mercedes-Benz tradition, E-Class sponsors China Open in an aim to promote the development of tennis in China and demonstrate its corporate social responsibility, especially its support to the course of Chinese sports.