Daniil Medvedev reacts during the men's singles quarterfinal match between Daniil Medvedev of Russia and Christopher Eubanks of the United States at Wimbledon tennis Championship in London, Britain, on July 12, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Yan)

This year's China Open promises to serve up a real treat for tennis fans in Beijing after Russia's former world No 1 Daniil Medvedev confirmed he will play at the ATP 500 tournament, which takes place from Sept 26-Oct 4.

With Carlos Alcaraz of Spain having already committed to the event, the China Open looks set to witness a major clash between the newly crowned Wimbledon champion and 2021 US Open winner Medvedev, who is excited to swing for a deep run at his debut in the Chinese capital.

"It's been a long time that we haven't played in China, so I am really happy to see all the passionate Chinese fans and try some food. I heard that there are some great player services and player areas this year ... I am really happy to be a part of such a great and historic tournament," said Medvedev, who reached the semifinals at Wimbledon last week.

As the only ATP-WTA combined event in Asia, the China Open is celebrating its 20th anniversary with services and facilities upgraded and will feature an expanded 96-player main draw in the women's WTA 1000 tournament.

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