About China Open
The China Open is a professional tournament held in Beijing, China. It is played on outdoor hard courts, and is considered one of the premier competitions during the year. Every year, the China Open is held in late September and early October. While it is a WTA-1000 event, the men’s tournament is an ATP-500.
The China Open is currently held at the National Tennis Center in the capital city. Separated earlier by a Beijing event, it became a combined tournament in 2008. According to the official ATP and WTA websites, the 2024 edition of the tournament will be held from 26 September to 2 October and 25 September to 6 October respectively.
China Open History
The China Open was founded in 1993 as the Beijing Open, and was played at the Comprehensive Gymnasium in Tsinghua University. Between 1993-97, the matches were played on indoor carpet courts. However, there has been a switch to outdoor hard courts since 2004.
Novak Djokovic is the most successful player at the China Open historically. Having won a total of six titles, he holds a special record of never losing a match at the tournament. Meanwhile in men’s doubles, Bob and Mike Bryan are the only pair to have won consecutive trophies in Beijing. Interestingly, the China Open was the first tournament outside the USA to introduce hawk-eye (in 2006).
China Open 2024 Schedule
The ATP China Open will take place between 26 September to 2 October 2024. Meanwhile, the WTA China Open will be staged between 25 September to 6 October 2024 with the final taking place on Sunday.
ATP:
| September 26 | Round-1 |
| September 27 | Round-1 |
| September 28 | Round-2 |
| September 29 | Round-2 |
| September 30 | Quarterfinals |
| October 1 | Semifinals |
| October 2 | Final |
China Open 2024 Venue
The 2024 China Open is being held at the National Tennis Center in Beijing. It was opened in 2007, and also hosted the tennis event at the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008. In 2009, it became the home of the China Open.
Having expanded in 2011, the National Tennis Center has a seating capacity of 32,400. It is owned by the Beijing Shiao Forest Park Development & Management Limited. Earlier, the China Open was played at the Beijing International Tennis Center (1993-97) and the Beijing Tennis Center (2004-08).
China Open 2024 Defending Champions
Jannik Sinner is the defending champion in the men’s singles of the 2024 China Open. He defeated Daniil Medvedev 7-6 7-6 in the final of the 2023 edition of the tournament. In women’s singles, Iga Swiatek overhauled Liudmila Samsonova to emerge as the defending champion in 2024.
Coming to men’s doubles, Ivan Dodig and Austin Krajicek are the defending champions. In women’s doubles, Marie Bouzkova and Sara Sorribes Tormo won the China Open in 2023.
China Open 2024 Prize Money
| Category | Prize Money Allocation |
| ATP | $3,720,165 |
| WTA | Approx. $8,200,000 |
China Open 2024 Most Wins in the Tournament
Novak Djokovic is the most decorated athlete at the China Open on the men’s side. He has won the title on six separate occasions, and has never lost a competitive match at this tournament. On the other hand, four women have the distinction of being the most successful in women’s singles - Serena Williams, Caroline Wozniacki, Agnieszka Radwanska and Svetlana Kuznetsova.
Where to Watch China Open 2024
There is no confirmed telecast of the 2024 China Open yet. However, the ATP and WTA tournaments can be streamed on these platforms:
Worldwide: WTA TV
Australia: beIN Sports
Canada: DAZN
UK & Germany: Sky Sports
South America: ESPN
Turkey: beIN Digiturk
USA: Tennis Channel
African regions: SuperSport
FAQ's On China Open 2024
A. The 2024 China Open is between 25 September to 6 October for WTA, and 26 September to 2 October for ATP.
A. Jannik Sinner won the 2023 China Open men’s singles.
A. Novak Djokovic has won 6 China Open titles.
A. The China Open is played at the National Tennis Center in Beijing.
