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China Open Schedule & TV Coverage
2023 Viewers Guide
The China Open is an ATP 500 and WTA 1000 hard court tournament that takes place at the Beijing Olympic Green Tennis Center in Beijing, China.
For 2023, the event features some of the world’s best players, including Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Holger Rune, Casper Ruud, Jannik Sinner, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Andrey Rublev, and Alexander Zverev.
For the women’s tournament, familiar faces will be present, including Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, and Elena Rybakina.
Below, you’ll find the China Open’s schedule of play and information on how to watch all the matches on TV, including local broadcasters for your area.
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Schedule
The 2023 China Open for the ATP begins on Tuesday, September 26, and ends on Wednesday, October 4th. The main draw for singles kicks things off on Thursday, September 28th, and will wrap up with the final on Wednesday, October 4th.
The WTA tournament starts a few days later on Friday, September 29th. It runs through Sunday, October 8th, with the main draw beginning on Sunday, October 1st, after the prequalifying rounds, which take place on the Friday and Saturday before.
The following table outlines the full schedule of play at the China Open, including match start times.
ATP
Date | Session | Type | Start | Round |
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 | 1 | Day | 11:00 AM | Prequalification |
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | 2 | Day | 11:00 AM | Prequalification |
Thursday, September 28, 2023 | 3 | Day | 12:30 PM | ATP 1st Round |
Friday, September 29, 2023 | 4 | Day | 12:30 PM | ATP 1st Round |
Saturday, September 30, 2023 | 5 | Day | 12:30 PM | ATP 1st & 2nd Round |
Sunday, October 1, 2023 | 6 | Day | 12:30 PM | ATP 2nd Round |
Monday, October 2, 2023 | 7 | Day | 12:30 PM | ATP Quarterfinals |
Tuesday, October 3, 2023 | 8 | Day | 3:00 PM | ATP Semifinals |
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 | 9 | Day | 5:00 PM | ATP Final |
WTA
Date | Session | Type | Start | Round |
Friday, September 29, 2023 | 1 | Day | 11:00 AM | Prequalification |
Saturday, September 30, 2023 | 2 | Day | 11:00 AM | Prequalification |
Sunday, October 1, 2023 | 3 | Day | 12:30 PM | WTA 1st Round |
Monday, October 2, 2023 | 4 | Day | 12:30 PM | WTA 1st Round |
Tuesday, October 3, 2023 | 5 | Day | 12:30 PM | WTA 2nd Round |
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 | 6 | Day | 12:30 PM | WTA 2nd Round |
Thursday, October 5, 2023 | 7 | Day | 12:30 PM | WTA 3rd Round |
Friday, October 6, 2023 | 8 | Day | 12:30 PM | WTA Quarterfinals |
Saturday, October 7, 2023 | 9 | Day | 3:00 PM | WTA Semifinals |
Sunday, October 8, 2023 | 10 | Day | 5:00 PM | WTA Final |
Please note that the China Open’s schedule is subject to change.
How to Watch
The China Open takes place alongside the Astana Open, an ATP 250 tournament. Below is a list of TV broadcasters for 2023 based on where you live.
In some markets, you’ll need more than a cable subscription. For example, you’ll need an Amazon Prime Subscription in the UK.
Popular Markets
Popular Markets | Network |
Australia | beIN Sports |
France | Eurosport |
Germany, Austria, Switzerland | Sky |
Spain | Telefonica (Movistar) |
United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video |
United States | Tennis Channel |
All Markets
All Markets | Network |
Africa 1* | Supersport |
Africa 2* | Canal+ Overseas |
Albania & Kosovo | Supersport |
Australia | beIN Sports |
Balkans* | Sportklub |
Baltics* | TV3 |
Belgium | Telenet, BeTV |
Brunei | beIN Sports |
Bulgaria | A1 Max Sport |
Cambodia | beIN Sports |
Canada | TSN |
China | MIGU |
Cyprus | CYTA |
Czech Republic | Eurosport |
Denmark | TV2 |
East Timor | beIN Sports |
Balkans | United Media (IKO Sportklub) |
France* | Eurosport |
Eastern Europe* | Setanta |
France | Eurosport |
Georgia | Silk Media/Setanta Georgia |
Germany | Sky Deutschland |
Greece | Cosmote |
Hong Kong | PCCW |
Hungary | Eurosport |
India | Tennis TV |
Indonesia | beIN Sports |
Israel | Sport5 |
Italy | Sportcast (SuperTennis) |
Japan | WOWOW |
Laos | beIN Sports |
Latin America | ESPN |
Malaysia | beIN Sports |
Malta | GO |
Middle East & North Africa | beIN Sports |
Moldova | N/A |
Netherlands | Ziggo |
New Zealand | Sky NZ |
Pacific Islands | Tennis TV |
Philippines | beIN Sports |
Poland | Polsat |
Portugal | Sport TV |
Republic of Ireland | Amazon Prime Video |
Romania | Eurosport |
Scandinavia (ex. Denmark) | Eurosport |
Singapore | beIN Sports |
Slovakia | Eurosport |
South Africa | SuperSport |
South America | ESPN |
South Korea | Eclat |
Spain | Telefonica (Movistar) |
Switzerland | Tennis TV |
Taiwan | Sino Catch (Sportcast) |
Thailand | beIN Sports |
Turkey | S Sport |
Ukraine | Setenta |
United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video |
United States | Tennis Channel |
Vietnam | Canal+ |
*Africa 1
Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Reunion, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Seychelles, Socotra, South Africa, St. Helena and Ascension, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zanzibar, Zimbabwe, Chad, Djibouti, Mauritania, Somalia (including Somaliland), South Sudan and Sudan.
*Africa 2
Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo Brazzaville, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Gabon, Guinée Bissau, Guinée Conakry, Guinée Equatoriale, Ivory Coast, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Niger, Rwanda, Sénégal, Seychelles and Togo.
*Balkans
Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia.
*Baltics
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
*France
France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Guadeloupe, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Mauritius, Martinique, Monaco, New Caledonia, Reunion and Mayotte, Saint-Bathelemy, Saint-Martin and Saint Pierre et Miquelon, Wallis and Futuna.
*Eastern Europe
Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
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