The China Open is trending because Emma Raducanu has withdrawn in another injury setback, while Novak Djokovic has confirmed he will return to the tournament after an 11-year absence. Those two developments put the event in the news for contrasting reasons: Raducanu’s withdrawal means she will not take part, while Djokovic’s confirmation marks his return after a long gap. The attention is therefore focused on who will—and will not—be competing.
Djokovic is set to play at this year’s China Open, which runs from September 30 to October 6 and will be shown live on Sky Sports. His return after 11 years is the central detail of that announcement. For Raducanu, the headline is another injury-related interruption, with her withdrawal providing a separate reason the tournament is attracting coverage.
