Overview
- Early results reported by AP show Cristina Bucsa defeating Donna Vekic 6-2, 6-4, Lois Boisson edging Dalma Galfi in three sets, China’s Zhu Lin beating Moyuka Uchijima, and Aliaksandra Sasnovich outlasting Janice Tjen.
- Anastasia Potapova advanced past Katerina Siniakova in straight sets, with Russian and Belarusian players competing under neutral status per ongoing IOC and ITF guidance.
- Top seeds enter on Friday with Coco Gauff opening against Kamilla Rakhimova, plus scheduled matches for Elena Rybakina vs Caty McNally, Amanda Anisimova vs Katie Boulter, Jasmine Paolini vs Anastasija Sevastova, and marquee pairings including Ekaterina Alexandrova vs Barbora Krejcikova.
- The women’s draw features Iga Swiatek, Gauff, Naomi Osaka, and Zheng Qinwen, while world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka is out injured and ATP defending champion Carlos Alcaraz opted for the Laver Cup.
- The tournament runs Sept. 24–Oct. 5 with a 96-player draw and byes for the top 32; U.S. coverage airs on Tennis Channel with streaming on Fubo, and ATP matches additionally available on TennisTV.