The China Open is a tennis tournament on the ATP Tour that is played on outdoor hard courts in Beijing, China.
The first ATP 500 event in Beijing was played in 2004 with Marat Safin winning the singles and Justin Gimelstob and Graydon Oliver winning the doubles.
I have put together the below guide so you can find out more about the Draw, Schedule, Players, and Prize Money ahead of the 2023 tournament.
2023 China Open
| Location: | Beijing, China |
| Tour Level: | ATP 500 |
| Court Surface: | Outdoor Hard Courts |
| Draw Size: | 32 Singles, 16 Doubles |
| Prize Money: | $3,515,225 (2019) |
Dates
The 2023 China Open tennis tournament will be held from the 28th of September 2023 to the 4th of October 2023.
The 2023 tournament, will be the first time since 2019 that an ATP event will be held in Beijing, as the 2020, 2021, and 2022 tournaments were all canceled due to restrictions in place in China.
Players
The entry list for 2023 has not been released yet but below is a selection of players who played in the 2019 men’s singles event.
- Dominic Thiem
- Alexander Zverev
- Stefanos Tsitsipas
- Karen Khachanov
- Roberto Bautista Agut
- Fabio Fognini
- Gaël Monfils
- Matteo Berrettini
- Frances Tiafoe
- Andy Murray
Schedule
Below is the expected schedule for the 2023 tournament in Beijing. Please note that this schedule is subject to change as dates for 2023 have yet to be finalized.
| Day | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday – Day 1 | 28 September 2023 | 1st Round Matches |
| Friday – Day 2 | 29 September 2023 | 1st Round Matches |
| Saturday – Day 3 | 30 September 2023 | 2nd Round Matches |
| Sunday – Day 4 | 1 October 2023 | 2nd Round Matches |
| Monday – Day 5 | 2 October 2023 | Quarterfinal Matches |
| Tuesday – Day 6 | 3 October 2023 | Semifinal Matches |
| Wednesday – Day 7 | 4 October 2023 | Final |
Draw
In 2023, there will be 32 players included in the singles draw, while in the doubles draw there will be a total of 16 teams.
The draw for the 2022 singles and doubles tournaments in Beijing will be made closer to the start of the event.
Singles Qualifying Draw: TBD
Singles Main Draw: TBD
Doubles Qualifying Draw: TBD
Doubles Main Draw: TBD
If you are looking for the 2019 draws, they are available on the ATP Tour website.
Prize Money and Points
Details in relation to the financial commitment (including Prize Money) for the 2023 tournament have not been released yet but in 2019, it was $3,666,275.
How the prize money and points are to be split for the 2023 tournament has also not been released but below is how they were split in 2019.
Men’s Singles
The winner of the men’s singles competition in 2019 won $733,990 and 500 points, while the runner up won $364,615 and 300 points.
| Performance | $ | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | $733,990 | 500 |
| Finalist | $364,615 | 300 |
| Semifinalist | $183,975 | 180 |
| Quarterfinalist | $94,680 | 90 |
| 2nd Round | $48,325 | 45 |
| 1st Round | $26,735 | 0 |
Men’s Doubles
The winners of the men’s doubles competition in 2019 won $228,110 ($114,055 each) and 500 points, while the runner ups won $111,660 ($55,830 each) and 300 points.
| Performance | $ | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Winners | $228,110 | 500 |
| Finalists | $111,660 | 300 |
| Semifinalists | $56,010 | 180 |
| Quarterfinalists | $28,740 | 90 |
| 1st Round | $14,840 | 1 |
ATP Beijing Current Champions
Men’s Singles
The current singles champion in Beijing is Dominic Thiem who beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 3–6, 6–4, 6–1 in the singles final in 2019 (see match highlights below).
Men’s Doubles
The winners of the 2019 doubles tournament in Beijing were Ivan Dodig and Filip Polášek who beat Łukasz Kubot and Marcelo Melo 6–3, 7–6 in the doubles final.