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    Tennis Asian swing 2026: Beijing, Shanghai, Wuhan and the Finals race

    Novak Djokovic won his seventh China Open title on 6 October 2026, then lost to Hubert Hurkacz in his Shanghai opener.[1][2] World No. 1 Jannik Sinner is out for the rest of 2026 with a knee injury, and Zheng Qinwen and Mirra Andreeva reached the Beijing women's final, scheduled for 11 October.[3][4][5][6]

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    What we know

    • Djokovic won the China Open in Beijing for a seventh time, his 102nd tour-level title[9]
    • Sinner is out for the rest of 2026 with a knee injury[3]
    • Zverev, Sinner and Alcaraz were the first three qualifiers for the Nitto ATP Finals[17]
    • Rybakina, Sabalenka, Andreeva and Noskova have qualified for the WTA Finals[21]
    • Zheng Qinwen is the first Chinese player to reach the China Open final[4]
    • The Shanghai Masters runs 7-18 October 2026[7]

    What we don't know yet

    • The result of the China Open women's final between Andreeva and Zheng on 11 October
    • Who wins the Shanghai Masters, and whether Shelton clinches his Turin place there
    • Who fills the remaining Nitto ATP Finals places with Sinner out
    • Who wins the Wuhan Open, the season's last WTA 1000
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    This tracker covers tennis’s 2026 Asian swing and the race for the year-end Finals. The swing includes the China Open in Beijing, the Shanghai Masters (7-18 October) and the Wuhan Open (12-18 October).[7][8] Results are dated as of 11 October 2026 and come from the ATP, WTA and tournament sites. For how points and Finals places are decided, see how tennis rankings and the Finals race work.

    China Open, Beijing

    Men: Novak Djokovic won a record-extending seventh China Open on 6 October, when Alex de Minaur retired early in the second set.[1] It was the 39-year-old’s 102nd tour-level title and took his record in Beijing to 34-0.[9]

    Women: the draw lost its top names early. World No. 3 Jessica Pegula and defending champion Amanda Anisimova withdrew injured before the event.[10] New world No. 1 Elena Rybakina lost her first match in the role, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, to No. 118 Alina Charaeva.[11] Wild card Zheng Qinwen beat Elina Svitolina and then Elise Mertens, 7-5, 6-2, to become the first Chinese player to reach the final.[12][4] No. 4 seed Mirra Andreeva beat Nikola Bartunkova 6-2, 6-2 to reach her first Beijing final.[5] The final was scheduled for the evening of 11 October in Beijing (7:30 a.m. US Eastern). Its result was pending when this page was written.[6]

    Shanghai Masters

    The men’s Masters 1000 is missing its world No. 1. Jannik Sinner withdrew with the knee injury that has kept him out since he won Wimbledon in July, and the ATP lists him as out for the rest of 2026.[3]

    Shanghai has already produced upsets. On 9 October Hubert Hurkacz beat Djokovic 6-4, 6-3, his first win over him in nine meetings.[2] The same day Adrian Mannarino beat world No. 7 Flavio Cobolli, while Alexander Zverev and Ben Shelton advanced.[13] World No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz, fresh from defending his Tokyo title, beat Juan Manuel Cerundolo 6-3, 6-3 on 10 October.[14] The third round was scheduled for 11 October.[15] The tournament ends on 18 October, and Valentin Vacherot is the defending champion.[7]

    Wuhan Open

    The Wuhan Open is the season’s last WTA 1000 and runs from 12 to 18 October with a 56-player singles draw.[8] Rybakina and defending champion Coco Gauff withdrew. Aryna Sabalenka, a three-time Wuhan champion, is the top seed, ahead of Pegula, Andreeva and Linda Noskova.[16]

    The year-end Finals race

    ATP (Turin, 15-22 November): Zverev and Alcaraz have qualified for the Nitto ATP Finals.[17][18] Sinner also qualified in July but is out for the rest of 2026.[17][3] Before Shanghai the Live Race stood as follows:[19]

    Race positionPlayerPoints (pre-Shanghai)
    1Alexander Zverev (qualified)8,650
    2Jannik Sinner (out for 2026)7,950
    3Carlos Alcaraz (qualified)4,560
    4Ben Shelton4,440
    5Flavio Cobolli3,540
    6Frances Tiafoe3,340
    7Arthur Fils3,285
    8Daniil Medvedev3,030
    9Novak Djokovic2,840
    10Alex de Minaur2,690

    The ATP said Shelton would secure his place by reaching the Shanghai fourth round.[20] More on the event is on the atp-finals page.

    WTA (Indian Wells, November): Rybakina, Sabalenka, Andreeva and Noskova had qualified for the WTA Finals as of 9 October.[21]

    Timeline

    13 confirmed

    1. confirmed

      Beijing women's final and Shanghai third round[6][15]

      Both were scheduled for 11 October. Results were pending when this page was written.

    2. confirmed

      Zheng and Andreeva set up the Beijing final[4][5]

    3. confirmed

      Alcaraz opens Shanghai with a straight-sets win[14]

    4. confirmed

      Wuhan draw made; Sabalenka top seed[16]

    5. confirmed

      Hurkacz knocks Djokovic out of Shanghai[2]

      A 6-4, 6-3 second-round win, Hurkacz's first over Djokovic in nine meetings.

    6. confirmed

      Mannarino upsets Cobolli; Zverev and Shelton advance[13]

    7. confirmed

      Andreeva and Noskova qualify for the WTA Finals[21]

    8. confirmed

      Djokovic wins a seventh China Open[1][9]

      Alex de Minaur retired early in the second set. Djokovic is now 34-0 in Beijing.

    9. confirmed

      No. 118 Charaeva beats new No. 1 Rybakina in Beijing[11]

    10. confirmed

      Sinner withdraws from Shanghai[3]

      The world No. 1 has not played since winning Wimbledon in July because of a knee injury.

    11. confirmed

      Pegula and defending champion Anisimova pull out of Beijing[10]

    12. confirmed

      Alcaraz qualifies for the Nitto ATP Finals[17]

      He joined Sinner and Zverev.

    13. confirmed

      Rybakina becomes world No. 1 and first WTA Finals qualifier[22][23]

      Her US Open title ended Aryna Sabalenka's 99-week run at No. 1.

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    Nitto ATP Finals

    The Nitto ATP Finals: the men's year-end tennis championship for the top eight players, held in Turin. Format, qualification and the 2026 race.

    Questions readers ask

    Who won the 2026 China Open men's title?

    Novak Djokovic, after Alex de Minaur retired early in the second set of the final on 6 October. It was Djokovic's seventh Beijing title and 102nd tour-level title.[1][9]

    Who is in the 2026 China Open women's final?

    Mirra Andreeva and wild card Zheng Qinwen, scheduled for 11 October in Beijing. Zheng is the first Chinese player to reach the final.[5][4][6]

    Why is Jannik Sinner not playing in Shanghai?

    He has a knee injury that has kept him out since he won Wimbledon in July 2026. The ATP lists him as out for the rest of 2026.[3]

    Is Djokovic still in the Shanghai Masters?

    No. Hubert Hurkacz beat him 6-4, 6-3 in the second round on 9 October.[2]

    When is the Wuhan Open 2026?

    Main-draw play runs from 12 to 18 October 2026. Aryna Sabalenka is the top seed after Elena Rybakina and Coco Gauff withdrew.[8][16]

    Who has qualified for the ATP and WTA Finals?

    For Turin, Zverev and Alcaraz have qualified, and Sinner qualified but is out for the rest of 2026. For the WTA Finals in Indian Wells, Rybakina, Sabalenka, Andreeva and Noskova have qualified.[17][3][21]

    Sources

    · 23 claims from 5 publishers

    Each numbered claim is a statement we checked against the sources listed with it. Tap a number in the text to see its sources in place.

    1. [1]

      Novak Djokovic won his seventh China Open title in Beijing on 6 October 2026 when Alex de Minaur retired early in the second set after losing the first 7-6(3). confirmedas of 2026-10-06

    2. [2]

      Hubert Hurkacz beat Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-3 in the Shanghai second round on 9 October 2026, his first win over Djokovic in nine meetings. confirmedas of 2026-10-09

    3. [3]

      World No. 1 Jannik Sinner withdrew from the Shanghai Masters with a knee injury that had kept him out since winning Wimbledon in July 2026, and the ATP lists him as out for the rest of 2026. confirmedas of 2026-10-08

    4. [4]

      Wild card Zheng Qinwen beat Elise Mertens 7-5, 6-2 on 10 October 2026 to become the first Chinese player to reach the China Open final. confirmedas of 2026-10-10

    5. [5]

      No. 4 seed Mirra Andreeva beat Nikola Bartunkova 6-2, 6-2 on 10 October 2026 to reach her first China Open final. confirmedas of 2026-10-10

    6. [6]

      The China Open women's final between Andreeva and Zheng was scheduled for Sunday 11 October 2026, not before 7:30 p.m. local time (7:30 a.m. US Eastern). confirmedas of 2026-10-10

    7. [7]

      The 2026 Rolex Shanghai Masters runs from 7 to 18 October 2026; Valentin Vacherot is the defending champion. confirmedas of 2026-10-03

    8. [8]

      The Wuhan Open, the season's last WTA 1000, runs from 12 to 18 October 2026 with a 56-player singles draw. confirmedas of 2026-10-08

    9. [9]

      The Beijing title was Djokovic's 102nd tour-level title; at 39 he extended his China Open record to 34-0 and climbed to ninth in the ATP Live Race to Turin. confirmedas of 2026-10-07

    10. [10]

      World No. 3 Jessica Pegula and defending champion Amanda Anisimova withdrew from the 2026 China Open with injuries. confirmedas of 2026-09-25

    11. [11]

      Ranked No. 118, Alina Charaeva beat world No. 1 Elena Rybakina 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the China Open second round on 3 October 2026, Rybakina's first match as No. 1. confirmedas of 2026-10-03

    12. [12]

      Zheng beat No. 6 seed Elina Svitolina 6-3, 7-6(6) in the Beijing quarterfinals, having won 12 of her last 13 tour matches. confirmedas of 2026-10-09

    13. [13]

      In the Shanghai second round on 9 October 2026, Adrian Mannarino beat world No. 7 Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-3, while Alexander Zverev and Ben Shelton advanced. confirmedas of 2026-10-09

    14. [14]

      World No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz beat Juan Manuel Cerundolo 6-3, 6-3 in his Shanghai opener on 10 October 2026, extending a seven-match winning streak that followed his title defence in Tokyo. confirmedas of 2026-10-10

    15. [15]

      As of 11 October 2026, the Shanghai third round (round of 32) was scheduled for that day; seeds including Medvedev, Fritz, Auger-Aliassime and Fils had won their second-round matches on 10 October. confirmedas of 2026-10-11

    16. [16]

      After Rybakina and defending champion Coco Gauff withdrew, three-time Wuhan champion Aryna Sabalenka is the top seed, with Pegula, Andreeva and Noskova seeded second to fourth. confirmedas of 2026-10-10

    17. [17]

      Sinner (10 July), Zverev (6 August) and Alcaraz (16 September) were the first three players to qualify for the 2026 Nitto ATP Finals. confirmedas of 2026-09-16

    18. [18]

      The 2026 Nitto ATP Finals will be played at the Inalpi Arena in Turin from 15 to 22 November 2026. confirmedas of 2026-09-16

    19. [19]

      Before Shanghai, the ATP Live Race to Turin was led by Alexander Zverev (8,650 points, qualified), Jannik Sinner (7,950), Carlos Alcaraz (4,560, qualified), Ben Shelton (4,440) and Flavio Cobolli (3,540), with Tiafoe, Fils, Medvedev, Djokovic and de Minaur next. confirmedas of 2026-10-08

    20. [20]

      Before Shanghai, the ATP said Ben Shelton, fourth in the Race, would secure his place at the Nitto ATP Finals by reaching the fourth round in Shanghai. confirmedas of 2026-10-08

    21. [21]

      As of 9 October 2026, four players had qualified for the WTA Finals in Indian Wells in November - Rybakina, Sabalenka, Andreeva and Noskova. confirmedas of 2026-10-09

    22. [22]

      Elena Rybakina became WTA world No. 1 for the first time in September 2026 after winning the US Open, ending Aryna Sabalenka's 99-week run at the top. confirmedas of 2026-09-14

    23. [23]

      Rybakina, the defending WTA Finals champion, was the first singles qualifier for the 2026 WTA Finals in Indian Wells, after winning the US Open. confirmedas of 2026-09-14

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