Félix Auger-Aliassime will begin his campaign at the China Open as the second seed, drawing Karen Khachanov in the first round of the ATP 500 tournament in Beijing. The event is a key part of the tour's Asian hard-court swing, according to the ATP Tour.
What is the tournament context?
The China Open is an ATP 500 event held on outdoor hard courts at the National Tennis Centre in Beijing. The main draw for 2026 runs from September 30 to October 6, as detailed by the ATP Tour. The tournament, established in 1993, has a total prize money purse of $4,089,385.
Who else is in the men's singles draw?
Germany’s Alexander Zverev is the top seed in a field that also includes six-time champion Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, and Alex de Minaur. According to Tennisuptodate.com, defending champion Jannik Sinner withdrew from the tournament and will not defend his title. The official draw was made on Monday, September 28.
The tournament marks a return to the Asian swing for many players following the Laver Cup. The singles champion in Beijing will receive 500 ranking points and $764,750 in prize money, the ATP Tour reports.
Sources
- ATP Tour: China Open 2026: Draws, Dates, History & All You Need To Know | ATP Tour | Tennis. ATP Staff, 2026-09-25.
- Tennisuptodate.com: China Open ATP 2026: Draw, Schedule, Entry List, Prize Money and History. 2026-09-29.
- Tennisuptodate.com: China Open ATP 2026: Results, Draw, Schedule, Entry List, Prize Money and History. 2026-09-30.
Reported from public sources.