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China Open Begins in Beijing With WTA First Round Underway as ATP Starts Thursday

The event is the penultimate WTA 1000 before Riyadh, heightening stakes and prize money on the women's side.

Overview

  • The WTA tournament runs September 24–October 5, while the ATP event is scheduled for September 25–October 1.
  • The women’s draw features 96 players at WTA 1000 level and the men’s draw has 32 players at ATP 500 status.
  • Iga Swiatek headlines a women’s field that includes eight of the current WTA Top 10, with Jannik Sinner the top seed on the men’s side.
  • Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alex de Minaur are among the men’s entrants.
  • U.S. coverage is on Tennis Channel with streaming via Fubo, and most show-court play begins at 11:00 a.m. local time (11:00 p.m. ET) with total prize money exceeding $12 million, including $1,124,380 for the women’s champion and $751,075 for the men’s champion.