Former world number one Daniil Medvedev will headline the return of elite men’s tennis to China after a COVID-enforced break of four years, organisers said on Wednesday. The Russian, winner of the US Open in 2021 and a two-time Australian Open runner-up, will play at the ATP Tour’s Zhuhai Championships on September 20-26. Zhuhai Championships officials have also been in “fruitful” talks with other grand-slam champions and top-ranked players, the ATP said. Those are followed by the China Open in Beijing starting in late September, before the prestigious Shanghai Masters in October. The women’s WTA Tour said earlier this month that it too will return to China this year.

Source: Punch April 26, 2023 21:19 UTC