16 first-round matches are scheduled on day two at the WTA Beijing. There will be exciting matches all day, and as always, we at LWOT are offering our predictions for every match on the slate including Lois Boisson vs Dalma Galfi and Aliaksandra Sasnovich vs Janice Tjen.
Bjorn Borg left fans with no doubts about who he considers the greatest ATP player ever, and also assessed Novak Djokovic's hopes of winning a 25th Grand Slam.
The WTA Beijing action will continue on day two in the Chinese capital. As always, we here at LWOT cover all the action on day two, including Aliaksandra Sasnovich vs Janice Tjen and Donna Vekic vs Cristina Bucsa, but who will book their spot in the second round?
Day two at WTA Beijing will see mix of proven names and rising players under the spotlight. With the Asian swing underway as the 2025 season approaches its conclusion, momentum and confidence on hard courts will be crucial in determining who makes it past the opening round.
Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek have both earned a huge amount of money from their exertions on the court, with the pair winning 10 Grand Slams between them.
Atmane – Zhang: 25.09.2025 08:30 CEST H2H: first meeting Terence Atmane has won three of his last five matches. Last week in Chengdu, Atmane lost in the opening round against Prizmic in straight sets.
Frances Tiafoe lost his composure in his first-round defeat to Marton Fucsovics at the Japan Open. The world No. 29 had a tough return to the courts; he had taken the lead in the first set but failed to maintain it, ultimately falling in three sets: 6-3, 1-6, 5-7.
Maria Sakkari outlasted Ashlyn Krueger to win their first-round match 7-6 (5), 6-7 (5), 7-5 in three hours and 29 minutes Wednesday at the China Open in Beijing.
Taylor Townsend will not compete at the 2025 China Open in Beijing or the 2025 Wuhan Open, but many are skeptical about her reason for withdrawing. Townsend was part of the U.S.
After the first week of the Asian swing concluded, the ATP Race was updated following the titles won by Alexander Bublik at the Hangzhou Open and Alejandro Tabilo at the Chengdu Open.
Jannik Sinner has given fans an update on his fitness following his US Open final loss to Carlos Alcaraz. Ten days after losing the world No 1 ranking to Alcaraz, Sinner is now looking ahead to the China Open, which kicks off on September 25.
No. 7 seed Dennis Shapovalov and No. 8 Frances Tiafoe let their leads slip away in first-round upsets on Wednesday at the Japan Open in Tokyo. Shapovalov was up 5-3 in the first set before Germany's Daniel Altmaier rallied to defeat the Canadian 7-5, 6-3.
Bianca Andreescu returned to the court at the China Open, suffering a 6-4, 7-6(4) defeat to world No. 96 Anna Bondar in what was the Canadian's first presentation in nearly two months following a new injury.
China’s Zheng Qinwen has provided an encouraging update about her health. The 22-year-old has faced numerous struggles in recent years regarding her fitness, which has led to her missing a significant amount of court action.
China’s Zheng Qinwen has provided an encouraging update about her health. The 22-year-old has faced numerous struggles in recent years regarding her fitness, which has led to her missing a significant amount of court action.
Roger Federer has recently made the headlines when he called out tournament organisers to make more slow courts, with him believing there needs to be a more diverse range of courts.
Grigor Dimitrov's recovery from his physical struggles will now be done without his longtime coach after the Bulgarian split with Jamie Delgado. By the end of 2022, Dimitrov was at his lowest ebb.
Grigor Dimitrov suffered an excruciating end to his 2025 Wimbledon campaign, as he had to leave the court with a painful pectoral muscle injury. He has still not recovered from this setback and will miss the upcoming Shanghai Masters.
Italy’s Jannik Sinner has responded to former world number one Roger Federer’s accusations on tournament directors about tempering the surfaces to ensure a final between particular players.
At present, Bjorn Borg “feels good“, but he is unsure what would happen in the future. A couple of years ago, he was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer, which was “really, really bad” according to Borg’s surgeon.
Novak Djokovic might be called the GOAT today, but in his early years, the 24-time slam king was still learning the basics of the racket sport. Way before we witnessed the unprecedented success on the court, a 12-year-old Djokovic was struggling with direction – until he met a former Croatian ATP icon and Davis Cup legend.
Medjedovic – Rune: Time TBA H2H: 1-0 Hamad Medjedovic has won three of his last five matches. Last week in the Davis Cup, Erel retired mid-match against Medjedovic.
Chilean qualifier Alejandro Tabilo saved two championship points and defeated top-seeded Lorenzo Musetti of Italy 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (5) to win the Chengdu Open on Tuesday in China.