This is everything you need to know about the ATP 500 in Tokyo and Beijing

Andrés Tomás Rico - 27 Sep 2026 | 13:45
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We analyze the most important aspects of the first two significant tournaments of the Asian tour: calendar, schedules, favorites, where to watch, prize money.

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Tennis looks to Asia. While the Laver Cup is still being decided in London, the Asian tour began last week with the ATP 250 in Chengdu and Hangzhou. However, the level will rise in the coming days with the start of the ATP 500 in Beijing and Tokyo, which are held simultaneously.

When are the ATP 500 in Tokyo and Beijing held?

On one hand, the ATP 500 in Tokyo, which has been held since 1972, will take place from September 30 to October 6 at the Ariake Tennis Forest Park. Meanwhile, the ATP 500 in Beijing, which has been on the circuit since 1993, will also be held from September 30 to October 6 at the National Tennis Center, the venue where the tennis events of the 2008 Beijing Olympics were held.

What are the schedules for the ATP 500 in Tokyo and Beijing?

Although both tournaments are held on the same dates, they will have different schedules. While both will hold the qualifying rounds on Monday, September 28 and Tuesday, September 29, starting at 11:00 a.m. local time (05:00 a.m. in Spain for Beijing, and 06:00 a.m. in the case of Tokyo).

This morning start time will be repeated in both tournaments, except on the day of the final. In Beijing, the match is scheduled for Tuesday, October 6 at 19:00 hours, which is 13:00 hours in Spain. Meanwhile, in Tokyo, it will take place on Tuesday October 6 at 18:00 hours, or 11:00 a.m. in Spain.

TournamentATP 500 TokyoATP 500 Beijing
DatesFrom September 30 to October 6From September 30 to October 6
Final time18:00 hours (11:00 hours in Spain)19:00 hours (13:00 hours in Spain)
Seeded playersAlcaraz, Fritz, JódarZverev, Auger-Aliassime, Djokovic
Prize Money2.3 million dollars4 million dollars
Where to watch on TV (Spain)Movistar + and Tennis TVMovistar + and Tennis TV

Top seeds of the ATP 500 in Tokyo and Beijing

In Tokyo, the top seed will be last year's champion, Carlos Alcaraz. Followed by Frances Tiafoe, Taylor Fritz, Rafael Jódar, Tommy Paul, Brandon Nakashima, Valentin Vacherot, and Luciano Darderi. In the case of Beijing, following Jannik Sinner's withdrawal, the top seed will be Alexander Zverev, Félix Auger-Aliassime, Flavio Cobolli, Daniil Medvedev, Álex de Miñaur, Novak Djokovic, Jakub Mensik, and Learner Tien.

Here is the prize money for the ATP 500 in Tokyo and Beijing

The ATP 500 in Tokyo will have a total prize money of 2.3 million dollars. Of which, 437,000 dollars will go to the champion, 235,000 dollars for the runner-up, 125,000 dollars for the semifinalists, 64,170 dollars for the quarterfinalists, 34,255 dollars for those who exit in the second round, and 18,270 dollars for those who lose in the first round.

The ATP 500 in Beijing will have a total prize money of 4 million dollars. Broken down as follows: 764,000 dollars for the champion, 411,000 dollars for the runner-up, 219,000 dollars for the semifinalists, 112,000 dollars for the quarterfinalists, 59,000 euros for those who finish in the second round, and 31,000 euros for those who lose in the first round.

Where to watch the ATP 500 in Tokyo and Beijing

Both the ATP 500 in Tokyo and the ATP 500 in Beijing will be available to watch live through Movistar +, on some of its sports channels, while they will also be viewable from the paid platform TennisTV.

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