This is the seeding order for the tournaments in Tokyo and Beijing

Diego Jiménez Rubio - 26 Sep 2026 | 18:45
Novak Djokovic Carlos Alcaraz ATP Alexander Zverev ATP Tokio 2026 ATP Pekín 2026 WTA Pekín 2026

We reveal which tennis players will be favorites in the major events next week and when they might face each other, with special attention to Alcaraz, Zverev, and Djokovic.

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Carlos Alcaraz, seeded player in Tokyo. Photo: gettyimages

An intense week of tennis is approaching in Asia with the holding of two tournaments of ATP 500 and one WTA 1000. Carlos Alcaraz will be the strong favorite for the title in Tokyo, while in Beijing we will see Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovic in the ATP tournament and the top players of women's tennis, with Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka, in the WTA event. Who will be the seeds?

There is little time left for the season to end, but there are still many unknowns to resolve. What is coming next week with the start of the Asian tour could be decisive for many players in achieving their goals, making it worthwhile to analyze the seed order in Tokyo and Beijing to discern potential matchups.

It is essential to remember that the two ATP 500 tournaments will feature 32-player draws, meaning there will only be 8 seeds who will not receive a bye in the first round, requiring them to win five matches to lift the title. Therefore, the demand in both Tokyo and Beijing could be maximum from the start.

Carlos Alcaraz starts as the strong favorite for the title in Tokyo, where he won last year, while in Beijing, the main excitement will be watching Novak Djokovic, who has never lost a match in this event. Additionally, Alexander Zverev could take a vital step in his quest to become world number 1.

Seed Order in ATP Tokyo 2026

  1. Carlos Alcaraz

  2. Frances Tiafoe

  3. Taylor Fritz

  4. Rafael Jódar

  5. Tommy Paul

  6. Brandon Nakashima

  7. Valentin Vacherot

  8. Luciano Darderi

Players like Musetti, Ruud, or the wildcard Nishikori could face any of the seeds in the first round, so it will be interesting to see what the draw holds, which will take place on Monday, September 28, at 14:00 local time, that is, at 07:00 in mainland Spain, the Balearic Islands, Ceuta, and Melilla. 

This seed arrangement means Alcaraz and Jódar could meet in a potential semifinal. Additionally, Arthur Fils will compete in the qualifying round, and if he emerges unscathed, he would be a player to avoid in the first round.

Seed Order in ATP Beijing 2026

  1. Alexander Zverev

  2. Félix Auger-Aliassime

  3. Flavio Cobolli

  4. Daniil Medvedev

  5. Álex de Miñaur

  6. Novak Djokovic

  7. Jakub Mensik

  8. Learner Tien

Djokovic faces a significant challenge ahead, knowing that in the quarterfinals he may have to contend with one of the top four seeds. Avoiding Zverev will be a priority for the Serbian, although the level of other players remains very high and will serve as a major test for the Balkan player.

It will be particularly interesting to see what Alexander Zverev can achieve, as he needs a good result to get closer to world number 1. It's important to note that players like Bublik or Cerúndolo are not seeded, so they could pose genuine threats in the first round. The draw will take place on Monday, September 28, although the time is yet to be determined.

Seed Order in WTA 1000 Beijing 2026

A completely different landscape for the women's tournament, being of WTA 1000 category and lasting more than a week. It will start on September 30 and end on October 11, with several points of interest, including Sabalenka's aim to regain the number 1 position in the world, currently held by Rybakina.

It will be an expanded draw, meaning 96 players in 128 slots, and the 32 seeds will be exempt from playing the first round. Therefore, having that condition is a tremendous privilege.

  1. Elena Rybakina

  2. Aryna Sabalenka

  3. Cori Gauff

  4. Mirra Andreeva

  5. Linda Noskova

  6. Elina Svitolina

  7. Karolina Muchova

  8. Iga Swiatek

  9. Belinda Bencic

  10. Iva Jovic

  11. Diana Shnaider

  12. Naomi Osaka

  13. Elise Mertens

  14. Jasmine Paolini

  15. Anna Kalinskaya

  16. Emma Navarro

  17. Anastasia Potapova

  18. Maja Chwalinska

  19. Marie Bouzkova

  20. Ekaterina Alexandrova

  21. Sara Bejlek

  22. Ann Li

  23. Diane Parry

  24. Leylah Fernández

  25. Jelena Ostapenko

  26. Maria Sakkari

  27. Nikola Bartunkova

  28. Cristina Bucsa

  29. Peyton Stearns

  30. Liudmila Samsonova

  31. Donna Vekic

  32. Xinyu Wang

The reliability of the world's best makes the matches in the round of 16 and quarterfinals potentially epic, with players like Swiatek possibly on the pathway of Rybakina and Sabalenka. In short, strong emotions are expected with this WTA 1000 Beijing 2026, which is vital in determining which players will compete in the WTA Finals at the end of the year.

This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Este es el orden de cabezas de serie en los torneos de Tokio y Pekín