WTA China Open 2025: Full Schedule, Top Seeds, Prize Money & TV Guide

The WTA 1000 China Open is a major event that has developed into a testing ground for champions and marks the highest point of the Asian swing. The world’s top players compete for year-end glory in this 12-day tournament, which takes place on the hard courts of Beijing’s famous China National Tennis Center from September 24 to October 5. A total of 96 singles players, 32 doubles teams, a $8.96 million purse, 1000 ranking points, and the reigning champion Coco Gauff and other top seeds are all at play.

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

Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, and Serena Williams have all won titles at the Beijing WTA women’s tournament since 2004. The event, which is held every year at the China National Tennis Center’s Diamond Court, has evolved into the hallmark Asian swing stop. The 2025 edition has more weight because 1,000 points are up for grabs, making players compete for the final few spots in the year-end finals. While qualifiers fight for the remaining spots in the main draw, all 32 seeds will receive a first-round bye.

The China Open, now in its 19th year on the women’s circuit, remains a symbol of both opportunity and survival amid a crowded schedule. For the leading seeds, it’s an opportunity to solidify their position of power and a chance to upset the status order.

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

Analysis of WTA China Open 2025 Prize Money

The only WTA 1000 events with more financial stakes than the China Open are Miami, Indian Wells, and Madrid. With $8.96 million up for grabs, Beijing makes sure the winner takes home a significant bump in ranking and earnings.

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