September tennis brings nine tournaments, from the Laver Cup to Beijing battles.
The curtains have fallen on the 2025 US Open, the season’s final Grand Slam, but the tennis calendar is far from over. September brings with it a packed lineup with five tournaments on the ATP side and four on the WTA. Among the highlights are the star-studded ATP Laver Cup and the prestigious WTA 1000 China Open.
While the Laver Cup does not contribute points toward the ATP Finals, its allure lies in the spectacle of top names joining forces in a rare team format. On the women’s side, a 1000-tier event always carries shine and weight, adding more fire to the season’s home stretch. Let us dive into the nine events that promise to keep the momentum rolling this month.
The Golden State awaits.
— Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 4, 2025
Team Europe and Team World rosters are complete, which Team will raise the Laver Cup in San Francisco? #LaverCup pic.twitter.com/8tz9AMZoIP
The September schedule for clarification of date, event, venue, tour, and tier is as follows:
| Date | Event | Venue | Tour | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 – 23 September 2025 | Chengdu Open | Chengdu, China | ATP | 250 |
| 17 – 23 September 2025 | Lynk & Co Hangzhou Open | Hangzhou, China | ATP | 250 |
| 19 – 21 September 2025 | Laver Cup | San Francisco, United States | ATP | Exhibition |
| 24 – 30 September 2025 | Japan Open | Tokyo, Japan | ATP | 500 |
| 25 September – 1 October 2025 | China Open | Beijing, China | ATP | 500 |
| 8 – 14 September 2025 | Sao Paulo Open | Sao Paolo, Brazil | WTA | 250 |
| 8 – 14 September 2025 | Guadalajara Open | Guadalajara, Mexico | WTA | 500 |
| 15 – 21 September 2025 | Korea Open Tennis Championships | Seoul, Korea | WTA | 500 |
| 24 September – 5 October 2025 | China Open | Beijing, China | WTA | 1000 |
The September month’s headline is undoubtedly the Laver Cup in San Francisco, a fan favorite that may not award ranking points but remains unmatched for its star power and team spirit, where rivals become allies. On the women’s side, the China Open in Beijing is the crown jewel, a WTA 1000 that always attracts a stacked field and can shift the year-end race.
📢 #2025ChinaOpen Line-up Revealed!
— China Open (@ChinaOpen) August 27, 2025
👑 The women’s power squad is here—Swiatek, Gauff, Andreeva, Anisimova, Raducanu, Wang Xinyu are waiting for YOU in Beijing!
✨ Cheer for your favorite stars & witness unforgettable moments at the 2025 China Open!#ChinaOpen #allforpassion pic.twitter.com/qSBwxhmTvf
Equally significant for the ATP is the China Open in the same city, a 500-level stop where the top names look to fine-tune their game as the season nears its climax. Meanwhile, Tokyo hosts the Japan Open, another ATP 500, which traditionally has seen breakthrough champions over the years.
The Chengdu Open and the Hangzhou Open, both ATP 250 events in China, serve as proving grounds for rising players hunting valuable points and confidence. On the WTA side, the Guadalajara Open in Mexico and the Korea Open in Seoul each carry 500-level prestige, giving the circuit a balanced mix of established names and local flair.
No fim desta semana, este troféu terá uma dona! 🏆
— SP Open (@spopenoficial) September 8, 2025
Quem você quer que vença a primeira edição do SP Open? pic.twitter.com/73f9kCgI4R
These smaller events may lack the glitter of Beijing or Tokyo, but they often produce surprise champions and new storylines. Together, all nine tournaments ensure that September is far from a breather and instead a month packed with intrigue and battles for better positioning at the year-end finals.
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