This CTC Short is brought to you live from Beijing, at the China Open, where Dan Kiernan is there for the WTA 1000 event!

In this episode Dan takes us through a roundup of the latest stories from across the tennis world, including those that have taken place moments away from our host ,who recorded this special CTC Short on the centre court in Beijing!

Key stories discussed:

• ⁠Djokovic wins the China Open for the 7th time
• Medvedev defaulted from China Open v Djokovic in the semis
• Alcaraz wins first title since February in Japan
• Legend of the sport, Kei Nishikori retires
• ⁠WTA announce equal prize money at all combined 1000 events
• Jannik Sinner to miss rest of the 2026 season
• Navarro opens up about health struggles
• Coco Gauff condemns racist abuse after winning China Open first round

Dan is at the China Open with Gaby Dabrowski, who plays the Final of the women’s doubles , on Sunday alongside Luisa Stefani.

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