Swiatek, Gauff, Zheng… The enticing draw for the WTA 1000 in Beijing is out
The draw for the highly anticipated WTA 1000 in Beijing (from September 24 to October 5) has just been released, and it's safe to say it promises some high-level matchups.
In the top half of the draw, world No. 2 Iga Swiatek could quickly face the young talent Mirra Andreeva, while Jessica Pegula, formidable on hard courts, is in the same section as Qinwen Zheng, the rising Chinese star, boosted by playing at home.
The bottom half of the draw is not any easier: Coco Gauff, seeking confidence after a mixed summer, could face Amanda Anisimova in the early rounds. Elena Rybakina shares the lower part of the draw with Jasmine Paolini, the recent winner of the Billie Jean King Cup.
Two major absences significantly alter the tournament's dynamics: Aryna Sabalenka, the world No. 1, and Madison Keys, the US Open winner, are absent. While their absence might seem to benefit some, it's yet to be seen who will take advantage of it.
Pékin 
Davis Cup: between reforms, criticism and national culture 
When tennis stars change courts: from Noah the singer to Safin the deputy, another match – the battle of reinvention 
As a laboratory for tomorrow’s tennis, does the Next Gen Masters have a future? 
Tennis: the little-known truths about the offseason, between rest, stress and physical survival 
