China Open announces provisional field with Sinner and Djokovic returning to Beijing after 11 years
Tournament features seven of top 10 ATP players starting September 28
Sinner expected to arrive in peak shape for Asian hard-court swing
ATP mandated ELC Live on all surfaces beginning 2025, now standard in 2026
WTA Tour also adopted electronic line calling requirements for all tournaments
Line judges replaced with fully automated out-call systems at professional level
20-time Grand Slam champion inducted August 29, 2026
Emotional induction speech at Newport, Rhode Island
Mary Carillo also inducted in Contributor Category
39-year-old lost to unseeded Mariano Navone 7-6, 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 in four hours 36 minutes
Earliest Grand Slam exit since 2006 Australian Open, first round loss at major in 20 years
Djokovic vomited on court and broke down emotionally as physical ailments mounted
Record $108 million total purse, 20 percent increase from 2025
Singles champions earn $5.5 million, first-round losers get $140,000
Largest player compensation package in tennis history
Djokovic lost to Navone in five sets on opening Sunday of tournament in New York
Top players Sinner and Alcaraz absent: Sinner withdrew with knee injury, Alcaraz making return from four-month wrist injury
Alexander Zverev becomes top seed as both Sinner and Alcaraz unavailable; Ben Shelton and Alex de Minaur advance
Aryna Sabalenka chases three-peat as top seed; can retain ranking only if she wins and Rybakina fails semifinal
Elena Rybakina will attain No. 1 ranking if she reaches semifinals regardless of other results
Bottom half brutal with Swiatek, Gauff, Rybakina and Andreeva creating unpredictable path to final
Tournament runs August 30 through September 13
Carlos Alcaraz defends title; Jannik Sinner absent due to injury
Alexander Zverev seeded first; Elena Rybakina seeded second
Received wildcard for singles main draw at age 46
Returns after recent doubles reunion with Serena Williams
Seeking first main-draw victory since 2019
20-time Grand Slam champion enters Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island ceremony
Federer gave emotional speech reflecting on career and contributions to tennis
Inducted alongside broadcaster Mary Carillo in Class of 2026