China Open 2026: Gea and Halys through the first round

A good start for French tennis at the China Open in Beijing, an ATP 500 event played on hard courts. Arthur Gea and Quentin Halys both won their first-round matches without dropping a set.

Gea backs up his US Open run

The breakout story of the US Open, Arthur Gea kept it going in Beijing. On Wednesday he beat China's Zhizhen Zhang 6-4, 6-3. A solid straight-sets win that extends a strong end to his season.

Halys focused against Buse

On Thursday, Quentin Halys beat Peru's Ignacio Buse 6-1, 7-6(3). After racing through the first set, the Frenchman had to raise his level in the second before pulling away in the tie-break.

Hurkacz next for Gea

The draw gets tougher in the round of 16: Arthur Gea takes on Hubert Hurkacz. A real test against one of the best servers on tour, and a great chance to prove his New York breakthrough was no fluke.

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