The 2026 China Open begins its main-draw matches on September 30 at the National Tennis Center in Beijing. The men’s ATP 500 tournament finishes on October 6, while the women’s WTA 1000 event continues until October 11.
Alexander Zverev and Elena Rybakina lead the singles seedings. Novak Djokovic returns to Beijing for the first time since 2015, while defending champions Jannik Sinner and Amanda Anisimova have withdrawn.
Updated September 29, 2026: qualifying results are available, but neither singles main draw has started.
China Open 2026 Schedule
Both competitions are played on hard courts. Qualifying takes place on September 28–29, followed by the main draws from September 30.
| Stage | Men’s singles | Women’s singles |
|---|---|---|
| Opening rounds | September 30–October 3 | September 30–October 7 |
| Quarterfinals | October 4 | October 8–9 |
| Semifinals | October 5 | October 10 |
| Final | October 6 | October 11 |
The men’s singles final is scheduled for October 6, not before 7:00pm, and the women’s singles final for October 11, not before 7:00pm. Both times are local to Beijing, which uses China Standard Time, UTC+8.
The women’s first round runs from September 30 to October 1, followed by the second round on October 2–3, third round on October 4–5 and fourth round on October 6–7.
China Open 2026 Seeds
The men’s singles draw contains 32 players and eight seeds. The women’s draw contains 96 players and 32 seeds, with all seeded women receiving first-round byes.
| Seed | Men’s singles | Women’s singles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Zverev | Elena Rybakina |
| 2 | Felix Auger-Aliassime | Aryna Sabalenka |
| 3 | Daniil Medvedev | Coco Gauff |
| 4 | Flavio Cobolli | Mirra Andreeva |
| 5 | Alex de Minaur | Linda Noskova |
| 6 | Novak Djokovic | Elina Svitolina |
| 7 | Learner Tien | Karolina Muchova |
| 8 | Jakub Mensik | Iga Swiatek |
Sinner withdrew as he continues recovering from a knee injury. Anisimova pulled out with a left wrist injury, while Jessica Pegula is also absent through injury.
Men’s Draw: Djokovic Could Meet Zverev
Top seed Zverev opens against Cameron Norrie, while sixth seed Djokovic faces Nuno Borges. The two could meet in the quarterfinals if they win their opening two matches.
Djokovic arrives with six China Open titles and a 29-0 record at the tournament. His opening match against Borges is scheduled for Wednesday, September 30.
Other first-round matches include:
- Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Karen Khachanov
- Daniil Medvedev vs Pablo Carreno Busta
- Jakub Mensik vs Alexander Bublik
- Learner Tien vs Hubert Hurkacz
- Andrey Rublev vs Tallon Griekspoor
Women’s Draw: Gauff and Swiatek in the Same Quarter
Rybakina receives a first-round bye and will begin against Yuliia Starodubtseva or Alina Charaeva. Second seed Sabalenka awaits the winner of Anna Bondar vs Renata Zarazua.
Gauff and Swiatek landed in the same quarter, creating a possible meeting between the former Beijing champions in the last eight. Gauff opens against Lanlana Tararudee or Camila Osorio, while Swiatek faces Gao Xinyu or Panna Udvardy.
Among the first-round matches, Paula Badosa faces Daria Kasatkina, and Chinese wild card Zheng Qinwen plays qualifier Shi Han.
China Open 2026 Results
As of September 29, there are no completed main-draw singles matches. The following results are from the final round of qualifying.
Men’s Qualifying Results, September 29
| Winner | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Gea | Tomas Machac | 6-3, 6-4 |
| Alex Molcan | Marco Trungelliti | 6-4, 7-5 |
| Botic van de Zandschulp | Cui Jie | 6-4, 6-4 |
| Pablo Carreno Busta | Adrian Mannarino | 6-3, 6-4 |
Selected Women’s Qualifying Results, September 29
| Winner | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Harriet Dart | Ma Yexin | 6-3, 6-2 |
| Shi Han | Elvina Kalieva | 6-7(5), 7-5, 6-3 |
| Aliaksandra Sasnovich | Varvara Lepchenko | 6-4, 6-1 |
| Storm Hunter | Ksenia Zaytseva | 6-0, 6-1 |
| Mai Hontama | Jodie Burrage | 2-6, 6-1, 6-2 |