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 in Beijing.
China Open 2023
| Location: | Beijing, China |
| Tour Level: | ATP 500 |
| Court Surface: | Outdoor Hard Courts |
| Draw Size: | 32 Singles, 16 Doubles |
| Prize Money: | $3,633,875 |
Dates
The 2023 China Open tennis tournament was held from the 28th of September 2023 to the 4th of October 2023.
The 2023 tournament, was the first time since 2019 that an ATP event was held in Beijing, as the 2020, 2021, and 2022 tournaments were all canceled due to restrictions in place in China.
In 2023, the Ningbo, Pan Pacific, Astana, Bogota, Braga, Charleston, and Orleans tennis tournaments were played in the same week as the ATP 500 tournament in Beijing.
Players
The official entry list for the 2023 tournament in Beijing has now been released and below is a selection of players who will participate in the 2023 men’s singles event, with Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev the top seeds.
- Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
- Alex de Minaur
- Alexander Zverev
- Andrey Rublev
- Andy Murray
- Cameron Norrie
- Carlos Alcaraz
- Casper Ruud
- Daniel Evans
- Daniil Medvedev
- Diego Schwartzman
- Felix Auger-Aliassime
- Grigor Dimitrov
- Holger Rune
- Jan-Lennard Struff
- Jannik Sinner
- Juncheng Shang
- Karen Khachanov
- Lorenzo Musetti
- Lorenzo Sonego
- Mackenzie McDonald
- Nicolas Jarry
- Stefanos Tsitsipas
- Tomas Martin Etcheverry
- Tommy Paul
- Ugo Humbert
- Yi Zhou
- Yoshihito Nishioka
Schedule
Below is the schedule for the 2023 tournament in Beijing, with the singles final being played on Wednesday, the 4th of October 2023.
| 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 were 32 players included in the singles draw, while in the doubles draw there were a total of 16 teams.
The draw for the 2023 singles and doubles tournaments in Beijing can be viewed on the ATP Tour website (see links below).
Singles Qualifying: View Draw
Singles Main: View Draw
Doubles Qualifying: View Draw
Doubles Main: View Draw
Prize Money and Points
The total prize money for the 2023 China Open tennis tournament was $3,633,875, with the prize and points being split as follows:
Men’s Singles
The winner of the men’s singles competition in 2023 received $679,550 and 500 points, while the runner up won $365,640 and 300 points.
| Performance | $ – Payout | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | $679,550 | 500 |
| Finalist | $365,640 | 300 |
| Semifinalist | $194,860 | 180 |
| Quarterfinalist | $99,560 | 90 |
| 2nd Round | $53,145 | 45 |
| 1st Round | $28,345 | 0-20 |
| Q2 | $14,525 | 10 |
| Q1 | $8,150 | 0 |
Men’s Doubles (Per Team)
The winners of the men’s doubles competition in 2023 received $223,210 and 500 ranking points, while the runners up won $119,050 and 300 ranking points.
| Performance | $ – Payout | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Winners | $223,210 | 500 |
| Finalists | $119,050 | 300 |
| Semifinalists | $60,240 | 180 |
| Quarterfinalists | $30,110 | 90 |
| 1st Round | $15,590 | 0 |
ATP Beijing Current Champions
Men’s Singles
The current singles champion in Beijing is Jannik Sinner who beat Daniil Medvedev 7-6, 7-6 in the singles final in 2023 (see match highlights below).
Men’s Doubles
The winners of the 2023 doubles tournament in Beijing were Ivan Dodig and Austin Krajicek who beat Wesley Koolhof and Neal Skupski 6–7, 6–3, 10–5 in the 2023 doubles final.