Swiatek, Rublev, Rybakina, Fils: An Exhibition with Tour Stars Organized in December in Shenzhen
Before the start of the 2026 season, several players from the ATP and WTA tours will be in China for an exhibition to fine-tune the final details of their preparation.
Eight players (four from the ATP tour and four from the WTA tour) will be in Shenzhen, China, from December 26 to 28 for an exhibition. Andrey Rublev, Flavio Cobolli, Zhang Zhizhen, and Arthur Fils, who is expected to make his return after several months out due to a back injury, will be taking part.
On the women's side, Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina (recent winner of the WTA Finals in Riyadh), Belinda Bencic, and Wang Xinyu are also expected to be present. A star-studded lineup before flying off to Australia and the official start of the 2026 season.
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