The PPA Tour Asia is heading to Beijing for the very first time. From June 17 to 21, the National Tennis Center will host the Beijing Open, marking a historic milestone for professional pickleball in China's capital. It is the same venue that welcomed the world during the 2008 Olympics, and now it gets to write a new chapter.
With US$70,000 in prize money on the line and 500 PPA ranking points for each event champion, the stakes could not be higher for the players making the trip north.
Event Details
Dates | June 17-21, 2026 (Qualifying: June 17) |
Venue | National Tennis Center, 2 Lincui Rd, Chaoyang, Beijing |
Prize Money | US$70,000 total |
Points on offer | 500 PPA ranking points to each event champion |
Streaming | Live on PPA Tour Asia YouTube channel |
Prize Money Breakdown
Place | Singles | Doubles | PPA Points |
Gold | $2,000 | $5,500 | 500 pts |
Silver | $1,000 | $3,000 | 400 pts |
Bronze | $800 | $1,800 | 300 pts |
4th Place | $595 | $1,450 | 200 pts |
Quarterfinal | $395 | $800 | 100 pts |
Round of 16 | $195 | $420 | 50 pts |
The Venue: Olympic History, Pickleball Future
The National Tennis Center sits inside the Olympic Green, built specifically for the 2008 Beijing Games. It has hosted some of the biggest names in world sport on its famous Diamond Court. For the first time, professional pickleball will take the stage here, making the Beijing Open a landmark event in the sport's growth across Asia.
Beyond the courts, Beijing offers its own pull. The Forbidden City, the Great Wall, and a city where centuries of history sit right alongside a modern, energetic capital.
Top Seeds to Watch
Men's Singles
Seed | Player | Country |
#1 | Zane Ford | USA |
#2 | Hien Truong | Vietnam |
#3 | Hong Kit Wong | Hong Kong |
#4 | Luc Pham | USA |
#5 | Kenta Miyoshi | Japan |
#6 | Mitchell Hargreaves | Australia |
#7 | Nasa Hatakeyama | Japan |
Zane Ford enters as the top seed, but Hien Truong will be chasing him hard. Truong has been one of the form players on the PPA Tour Asia circuit this season, winning Men's Singles gold at the Panas KL Open. Nasa Hatakeyama at #7 is another name to watch after showing he can cause problems for higher seeds when conditions suit him.
Women's Singles
Seed | Player | Country |
#1 | Chao Yi Wang | Chinese Taipei |
#2 | Sahra Dennehy | Australia |
#3 | Yufei Long | China |
#4 | Lingwei Kong | China |
#5 | Albie Huang | Chinese Taipei |
#6 | Aiko Yoshitomi | Japan |
#7 | Sophia Phuong Anh Tran | Vietnam |
#8 | Kwon Mihae | South Korea |
Chao Yi Wang takes the top seed after her dominant performance at the Panas KL Open. Playing in Beijing, where hometown favourite Yufei Long (#3) and Lingwei Kong (#4) will have a crowd behind them, adds an interesting layer to the Women's draw. Sahra Dennehy at #2 is the main challenger from outside the region.
Men's Doubles
Seed | Pair | Countries |
#1 | E. Kim / H. Wong | South Korea / Hong Kong |
#2 | H. Truong / Q. Do | Vietnam |
#3 | K. Miyoshi / R. Stirling | Japan / Australia |
#4 | J. Wild / G. Wall | Australia |
#5 | L. Pham / R. Estareja | USA |
#6 | A. Ruhela / C. Nemoff | India / USA |
#7 | N. Hatakeyama / M. Leung | Japan / Macao |
#8 | M. Hargreaves / Z. Grabovic | Australia |
Women's Doubles
Seed | Pair | Countries |
#1 | A. Yoshitomi / C. Wang | Japan / Chinese Taipei |
#2 | S. Dennehy / Y. Long | Australia / China |
#3 | A. Huang / C. Gecheva | Chinese Taipei / USA |
#4 | S. Burr / L. Kong | Australia / China |
Mixed Doubles
Seed | Pair | Countries |
#1 | C. Wang / L. Yang | Chinese Taipei / USA |
#2 | S. Dennehy / J. Wild | Australia |
#3 | C. Gecheva / H. Wong | USA / Hong Kong |
#4 | N. Tang / E. Kim | Hong Kong / South Korea |
#5 | L. Kong / Y. Funemizu | China / Japan |
#6 | X. Wang-Beckvall / L. Pham | USA |
#7 | A. Huang / G. Wall | Chinese Taipei / Australia |
#8 | A. Yoshitomi / M. Hargreaves | Japan / Australia |
What Is at Stake
For the top seeds, Beijing is not just about the trophy. The PPA Tour Asia ranking race is tight across the board, and 500 points for an event win can shift the standings significantly heading into the back half of the season. For players sitting just outside the top eight, a deep run in Beijing could push them into medal contention for the rest of the tour calendar.
There is also the weight of history. The Beijing Open is the first PPA Tour Asia event ever held in China's capital, and whoever wins here becomes part of pickleball's story at the National Tennis Center. That is a real draw for players who care about the sport's growth across the region.
For local players like Yufei Long, Lingwei Kong, and He Phoenix, competing on home soil in front of a Beijing crowd is its own kind of pressure and motivation. The presence of Chinese players in the draw at this level reflects just how quickly the sport has been growing in China, and those matches will be worth watching closely.
Malaysian fans have their own players to follow, too. Jimmy Liong Kai Long, Syed Uzair Sufi, Colin Wong, and Athilla Miasara Bt Azizul Azhar are all in the draw, flying the Jalur Gemilang on one of the biggest stages the PPA Tour Asia has seen.
Follow the Action
The Beijing Open runs June 17 to 21. You can catch all the pro matches live on the PPA Tour Asia YouTube channel.
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