The China Open, a key WTA 1000 event, is set to take place in Beijing, marking the penultimate event of the 2026 tennis season. The tournament will see top players, including World No. 1 Elena Rybakina, participating for the first time since the US Open.
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The main draw will begin on Wednesday, September 30, and conclude with the singles final on Sunday, October 11. The doubles final is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. local time, followed by the singles final at approximately 7 p.m. local time.
The schedule for the tournament is as follows:
**Singles**
First round: September 30-October 1
Second round: October 2-3
Third round: October 4-5
Fourth round: October 6-7
Quarterfinals: October 8-9
Semifinals: October 10
Final: October 11
**Doubles**
First round: October 4-5
Second round: October 6-7
Quarterfinals: October 8-9
Semifinals: October 10
Final: October 11
The singles draw features 96 players, with the top 32 seeds receiving byes in the first round. This field includes all four semifinalists from the US Open: Rybakina, Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff, and Jessica Pegula, who are the tournament's top seeds. Gauff, the 2024 champion, is among four former winners participating, along with defending champion Amanda Anisimova, 2023 winner Iga Swiatek, and 2019 champion Naomi Osaka.
Notable absentees include Alexandra Eala, Victoria Mboko, and Hailey Baptiste due to various issues such as schedule changes and injuries.
The draw ceremony is set for Monday, October 28, at 1 p.m. local time. Wild card entries include Zheng Qinwen, Sun Xinran, Yuan Yue, and others. Withdrawals have been reported for players including Madison Keys, McCartney Kessler, and Emma Raducanu, with others moving into the draw.
Last year, Amanda Anisimova claimed the title, defeating Linda Noskova 6-0, 2-6, 6-2. Anisimova's victory marked her second WTA 1000 title and made her the third American to win the women's singles title in Beijing.
This year's China Open features a total prize pool of $9,415,725, with each round offering ranking points and monetary rewards. The singles breakdown is as follows:
Singles (ranking points | prize money)
First round: 10 | $24,335
Second round: 35 | $36,110
Third round: 65 | $61,865
Fourth round: 120 | $105,720
Quarterfinal: 215 | $193,645
Semifinal: 390 | $340,190
Finalist: 650 | $612,340
Champion: 1000 | $1,151,380
Doubles (ranking points | prize money)
First round: 10 | $19,510
Second round: 120 | $35,700
Quarterfinal: 215 | $66,570
Semifinal: 390 | $133,110
Finalist: 650 | $247,870
Champion: 1000 | $468,200.