
BEIJING -- 2023 China Open champions and top seeds Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner led a parade of tennis stars and tournament guests down the red carpet at the 2025 China Open Players Cocktail Reception held at Su Garden in the National Convention Center.

The theme for this year's reception was "A Wonderful Night", which set the tone for an evening of Chinese art performances and activities. The reception offered a fun and relaxing opportunity for the top players to let loose before getting their China Open campaigns underway over the upcoming days. Elegantly lit and surrounded by peaceful water, Su Garden played the perfect host for an immersive experience that blended classical Chinese charm with modern fashion.
Along with Swiatek and Sinner, reigning China Open champion and World No. 3 Coco Gauff, as well as 2019 champion and former No. 1 Naomi Osaka came dressed to impress. Gauff arrived in a fashionable menswear-inspired Miu Miu ensemble. Osaka looked sleek and stylish in all black, as did World No. 5 Jessica Pegula.
2023 China Open finalist Daniil Medvedev and fan-favorite Andrey Rublev kept their camera phones busy, as the duo captured the beautiful and impressive surroundings to share with friends and family.
Also in attendance were Mirra Andreeva, Alexander Zverev, Victoria Mboko, Leylah Fernandez, Alex De Minauer, Lorenzo Musetti, Karen Khachanov, Paula Badosa, Liudmila Samsonova, Marta Kostyuk, Clara Tauson and more.
"A Magical Night at the China Open" has become an annual tradition, offering a platform cultural exchange and connection by highlighting Beijing's unique cityscape and cultural heritage for an international audience. Wednesday night's reception provided a unique moment of respite and revelry as the world's best tennis prepare for another exciting edition of the China Open.