The ATP 500 tournament in Beijing continues its fourth day of competition at the China National Tennis Center, featuring marquee stars Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev on court. The China Open is scheduled to run through October 6, while the combined men’s and women’s events span from September 30 to October 11.
According to tournament records, the Beijing event serves a vital strategic role in the global tennis calendar. Positioned directly ahead of the Shanghai Masters, the tournament provides crucial ranking points and match practice for players pushing to secure their qualification for the season-ending ATP Finals. The edition also gathers prominent Grand Slam champions and figures such as Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka, and Elena Rybakina.
Capital Group Diamond Schedule Highlights Top Seeds
Action shifts to the WTA 1000 slate not before 1:00 PM, when Chinese player Xinyu Gao meets eighth-seeded Iga Swiatek of Poland, followed immediately by a high-profile matchup between China’s Qinwen Zheng and 15th-seeded Anna Kalinskaya.
Evening sessions on the premier court feature top-tier ATP action. Not before 7:00 PM local time, top-seeded German star Alexander Zverev squares off against local wildcard entrant Juncheng Shang. The evening concludes not before 8:30 PM with top-seeded women’s competitor Elena Rybakina facing Alina Charaeva.
Coco Gauff and Daniil Medvedev Lead Lotus Court Schedule
The Lotus court schedule begins at 11:00 AM with third-seeded American Coco Gauff facing Colombia’s Camila Osorio. Not before 1:00 PM, Andrey Rublev meets special exempt entry Roman Safiullin in a test of baseline power. The afternoon slate features ninth-seeded Belinda Bencic against Anastasia Zakharova, leading into a 5:00 PM showdown where third seed Daniil Medvedev takes on German veteran Jan-Lennard Struff.
Additional matches across the HSBC Moon, Brad Drewett, and Pista 5 courts feature extensive WTA and ATP action, including Francisco Cerúndolo meeting eighth-seeded Jakub Menšík, and Paula Badosa facing Jelena Ostapenko. The doubles draws also feature prominently, with local wildcards Zhizhen Zhang and Yi Zhou stepping onto Pista 5 for afternoon action alongside international pairings. The schedule also programs a fixture between Taylah Preston and Tamara Korpatsch.
Financial Stakes and Historic Precedents at the China Open
The China Open offers a total prize pool exceeding $13 million across both tours, with the men’s ATP 500 portion accounting for $4.08 million and the Women’s Tennis Association announcing a $9.41 million total purse across singles and doubles. The tournament singles champion stands to collect $764,750 and 500 vital ranking points, while the runner-up pockets $411,480. First-round participants secure $31,895 in prize money.
Historically, the Beijing hard courts have served as a barometer for the sport’s elite. Novak Djokovic holds the tournament’s historical record with six singles titles alongside an immaculate 30-0 record in Beijing, while previous champions include Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, Carlos Alcaraz, and Jannik Sinner. With points crucial for the year-end finals chase, the remaining rounds in the Chinese capital carry significant weight.
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