With the ATP Beijing tournament, Alexander Zverev’s hunt for the number 1 position in the world rankings begins. If he wins the China Open, he would take a big step closer to the tennis throne.
The China Open will take place from Wednesday, September 30 to next Tuesday, October 6 in Beijing.
ATP Beijing 2026: Date, Participants, Broadcast
Date & Schedule: When is the Beijing Tournament?
The China Open in Beijing is traditionally held in autumn. It is an ATP tournament in the 500 category. This year, the date for the ATP Beijing tournament is scheduled from September 30 to October 6 in the ATP calendar.
The course of the tournament of the China Open is somewhat unusual, as the tournament starts on Wednesday (September 30) and ends on Tuesday (October 6). The reason for the unusual ATP Beijing schedule lies in the scheduling for the following Masters tournament in Shanghai, which will take place from October 7 to 18 over a week and a half.
ATP Beijing 2026 Fixtures & Fixtures
- 1st round: 30 September and 1 October 2026
- 2nd round: 2 – 3 October 2026
- Quarterfinals: October 4th, 2026
- Semi-finals: October 5th, 2026
- Final: October 6th, 2026
The first round of the ATP Beijing 2026 schedule is scheduled for Wednesday (30.9.) and Thursday (1.10.). Round 2 will be played on Friday and Saturday (2/3 October).
On Sunday, October 4, the quarterfinals are on the ATP Beijing schedule. The semi-finals are scheduled for the following day on Monday (5.10.).
ATP Beijing broadcast: Who will show the China Open live on TV and stream?
Tennis live on TV is mainly available on Sky in Germany and Austria. This also applies to the broadcast of the China Open from Beijing.
The ATP Beijing broadcast on Sky is broadcast daily on the Sky Sport Tennis channel.
Due to the time difference, the games will take place at night or in the course of the morning at German time.
The exact information on the broadcast of the China Open matches can be found directly on Sky’s website.
ATP Beijing Participants & Seeding: The Favorites with Betting Odds
Since the China Open is not one of the highest categories on the ATP Tour, the top stars are not obliged to compete in the ATP Beijing tournament. Nevertheless, numerous top players and well-known names from the top 10 and top 20 of the ATP world rankings are there – including Germany’s number 1 Alexander Zverev.
After world number one Jannik Sinner cancelled his participation due to knee problems, Zverev is even number 1 on the Beijing seeding list. Accordingly, he is considered by experts and bookmakers to be the top favorite to win the title.
Due to his results and performances in recent months, Zverev is the big title favorite for sports betting providers in Beijing.
The 29-year-old from Hamburg recently won the US Open, then helped the German team to victory in the Davis Cup against Croatia and most recently also won the prestigious Laver Cup with “Team Europe” against “Team USA”.
For Zverev, however, the ATP Beijing schedule is not just about another trophy, but about much more: the number 1 position in the world rankings.
Sinner’s absence gives Zverev a great chance for the tennis throne in the next few weeks. With the tournament victory in Beijing, he would take a big step closer to this goal in life. Because: Sinner, as last year’s winner, falls 500 points out of the ranking. Zverev has only 100 points to defend from last year’s China Open. Winning the tournament would earn him 500 points.
However, there will probably not be a problem-free march through for Zverev on the ATP Beijing schedule – the competition on the list of China Open 2026 participants is considerable.
Old master Novak Djokovic, currently only number 11 in the world ranking, is there as well as, for example, Daniil Medvedev and Flavio Cobolli, the numbers 5 and 6 in the current world rankings. With Alex de Minaur in tenth place in the ATP, another top 10 player will be playing on the Beijing hardcourt.
Zverev could meet Djokovic in the quarterfinals. In the semi-finals, Medvedev would theoretically be a Zverev opponent on the way to winning the tournament, in the final it could come to a duel with Cobolli.
Jakub Mensik and Alexander Bublik are also considered dangerous outsiders for the title at the China Open.
The top 8 seeds of the China Open 2026
- Alexander Zverev (GER)
- Félix Auger-Aliassime (CAN)
- Daniil Medvedev (RUS)
- Flavio Cobolli (ITA)
- Alex de Minaur (AUS)
- Novak Djokovic (SRB)
- Learner Tien (USA)
- Jakub Menšík (CZE)
China Open Prize Money 2026 & World Ranking Points
The total prize money for the ATP Beijing tournament this year is $4,089,385.
The tournament winner of the China Open 2026 will receive 764,750 US dollars and 500 points for the world rankings.
In addition to 330 ATP points, the loser of the final can also look forward to a financial consolation prize of 411,480 USD. For the semi-finals reached, there is $219,295 and 200 points for the world ranking. The quarterfinals are worth 100 points and $112,035.
The tournament, in which 56 players are in the singles main competition, rewards everyone from the 1st round onwards. Those who lose in the first round remain without points, but can still take home 31,895 US dollars.
