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WTA China Open 2025 – Schedule, Top Seeds, Prize Money & Where to Watch

China Open 2025: Schedule, top seeds, prize money, and broadcast guide

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The Asian swing reaches its crescendo with the WTA 1000 China Open, a cornerstone event that has become a proving ground for champions. Played on the hard courts of Beijing’s iconic China National Tennis Center, the 12-day tournament (September 24-October 5) welcomes the world’s best in the race for year-end glory. With the defending champion Coco Gauff and other top seeds, a total of 96 singles players, 32 doubles teams, an $8.96 million purse, and 1000 ranking points on the line.

A closer look at the Beijing draw 🔎
@ChinaOpen | #2025ChinaOpen pic.twitter.com/0pCJcB4EMX
— wta (@WTA) September 22, 2025

WTA China Open 2025 Schedule

The complete schedule of the 2025 WTA China Open is as follows:

Date	Rounds
Sept 22-23, 2025	Qualifying rounds
Sept 24-25, 2025	Main draw Round 1
Sept 26-27, 2025	Round 2
Sept 28-29, 2025	Round of 32 (3rd Round)
Sept 30-Oct 1, 2025	Round of 16
Oct 2, 2025	Quarterfinals
Oct 3, 2025	Quarterfinals overflow
Oct 4, 2025	Semifinals
Oct 5, 2025	Finals

Since 2004, the WTA women’s event in Beijing has crowned legends like Serena Williams, Iga Swiatek, and Coco Gauff. Staged annually at the Diamond Court inside the China National Tennis Center, the event has become the defining stop of the Asian swing. With 1,000 points up for grabs, the 2025 edition carries added weight as players scramble for the last few tickets to the year-end championships. All 32 seeds will enjoy a first-round bye, while qualifiers battle through to fill the remaining slots in the main draw.

In its 19th year on the women’s circuit, the China Open continues to symbolize not just opportunity but survival in a packed calendar. For the top seeds, it’s a chance to consolidate dominance and an opening to shake up the order.

The stage is set. 🌟
Here’s how the Top 8 seeds line up for the 2025 China Open WTA 1000!#2025ChinaOpen #allforpassion pic.twitter.com/4WORXhP8l4
— China Open (@ChinaOpen) September 22, 2025

WTA China Open 2025: Top Seeds

Iga Swiatek
Coco Gauff
Amanda Anisimova
Mirra Andreeva
Jessica Pegula
Jasmine Paolini
Zheng Qinwen
Elena Rybakina
Ekaterina Alexandrova
Clara Tauson
Elina Svitolina
Naomi Osaka
Karolína Muchova
Daria Kasatkina
Belinda Bencic
Emma Navarro
Diana Shnaider
Paula Badosa
Liudmila Samsonova
Elise Mertens
Victoria Mboko
Jeļena Ostapenko
Marta Kostyuk
Veronika Kudermetova
Leylah Fernandez
Linda Nosková
Sofia Kenin
Anna Kalinskaya
Dayana Yastremska
Emma Raducanu
Wang Xinyu
Iva Jovic

WTA China Open 2025: Prize Money Breakdown

The China Open stands tall among the WTA 1000 events, trailing only Miami, Indian Wells, and Madrid in financial stakes. With $8.96 million on offer, Beijing ensures the victor leaves with a serious boost in both earnings and ranking.

Stage	Prize Money	Ranking Points
Champion	$1,124,380	1,000
Finalist	$597,890	650
Semifinalists	$332,160	390
Quarterfinalists	$189,075	215
Round of 16	$103,225	120
Round of 32	$60,400	65
Round of 64	$35,260	35
Round of 96	$23,760	10

WTA 1000 China Open – Qualifying Round Update

Thailand’s Lanlana Tararudee 🇹🇭 upset 5th seed Varvara Gracheva 🇫🇷 7-6(6), 6-4 to reach the second round of qualifying.

14th seed Janice Tjen of Indonesia 🇮🇩 also advanced, defeating Lucrezia Stefanini 🇮🇹6-4, 6-3.

Zarina Diyas of… pic.twitter.com/A1k0thxxKi
— Asian Tennis Federation (@asian_tennis) September 22, 2025

Where to Watch the WTA China Open 2025?

The WTA China Open will be telecasted globally by different channels, which are as follows:

Americas – DAZN, ESPN, Rush Sports, Tennis Channel, TSN, TVA
Europe – Eurosport, Sky, Canal+
UK & Ireland – Sky Sports
India & South Asia – Sony Sports Network
China – CCTV, iQIYI, Tencent Video
Japan – WOWOW, NHK
Australia – Nine, Stan Sport
Middle East & North Africa – beIN Sports
Africa – SuperSport

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