Players attend the China Open player party in Beijing, China, September 25, 2024. /CFP
The 2024 China Open player party was held on Wednesday in Beijing, with top WTA stars such as Aryna Sabalenka, Paula Badosa, and Zheng Qinwen turning heads in stunning outfits.
Attendees included Jannik Sinner, World No.2 Sabalenka, two-time Beijing quarterfinalist Zhang Zhizhen, and Daniil Medvedev, who's yearning to go one better than he did in 2023 and lift the trophy.
Badosa has also arrived and is set to participate in the tournament as the 15th seed. While Paris Olympic champion Zheng, who will be playing her first tournament on home soil this year, also showed up to the event.
According to the schedule, Zheng receives a first-round bye and will be likely to play her first round match on Saturday night.