China Open 2026: Live streaming, TV channel, where & how to watch?

Elena Rybakina begins her reign as World No. 1, while Novak Djokovic returns to Beijing after 11 years.

The China Open 2026 will feature a combined ATP 500 and WTA 1000 tournament at the National Tennis Center in Beijing. The men’s competition runs until October 6, while the women’s event concludes on October 11.

Top seed Alexander Zverev of Germany, fresh from winning his second US Open title, will begin his campaign against Great Britain’s Cameron Norrie.

The absence of reigning champion Jannik Sinner of Italy will be felt, but Novak Djokovic‘s return is the major talking point. The 39-year-old is a six-time champion with a perfect 29-0 record in Beijing, and he returns for the first time since 2015.

The Serbian starts against Portugal’s Nuno Borges and could face Zverev in the quarter-finals. Second seed Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada will have an immediate opportunity to avenge his recent US Open defeat against Russia’s Karen Khachanov in the opening round.

Daniil Medvedev, Jakub Mensik, Alexander Bublik, Alex de Minaur and Flavio Cobolli are among the notable names to watch in the bottom half of the men’s draw.

The women’s event is the second-to-last WTA 1000 of the season. Newly crowned World No. 1 Elena Rybakina and several other stars make their first appearances since the US Open. Elena is the top seed, with Aryna Sabalenka second and Coco Gauff of the USA third.

Mirra Andreeva, Linda Noskova, Elina Svitolina, Karolina Muchova and Iga Swiatek round out the top eight. Reigning champion Amanda Anisimova will also miss the event, joining Jessica Pegula, Marta Kostyuk and others who pulled out of the Beijing Masters.

When and where will the China Open 2026 take place?

The China Open 2026 will be held at the China National Tennis Center in Beijing, China. The qualifying rounds will take place from September 28-29, with the men’s and women’s main draws beginning on September 30.

The ATP 500 men’s tournament will conclude on October 6, while the WTA 1000 women’s tournament will run for two weeks and conclude on October 11.

Where and how to watch the live telecast and streaming of China Open 2026 in India?

Indian viewers can watch the WTA event on Tennis Channel and WTA TV, with no official broadcast partner currently announced for the tournament. FanCode and Tennis Channel will stream the men’s event.

Where and how to watch the live telecast and streaming of China Open 2026 in the UK?

Viewers in the UK can watch the blockbuster tournament live on Sky UK and Sky Sports. Live streaming will be available on the streaming service platform NOW and the Sky Sports app.

Where and how to watch the live telecast and streaming of China Open 2026 in the USA?

ESPN and Tennis Channel will broadcast the action-packed competition in the USA, along with streaming partners ESPN+ and Fubo.

Where and how to watch the live telecast and streaming of the China Open 2026 worldwide?

Fans worldwide can watch the highly anticipated event through their respective broadcasting channels.

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