On October 1st, 2026, the Asian tennis tour saw action in both Tokyo and Beijing, with several French players making progress in ATP 500 and other tournaments. In Tokyo, Ugo Humbert began his campaign by defeating fifth-seeded Brandon Nakashima in two sets, 6-3, 6-2. Humbert, currently ranked 32nd by the ATP, had previously beaten Nakashima with the same score during the 2024 Tokyo tournament before falling to Arthur Fils in the final. In the next round, Humbert will face the winner of the match between Jiri Lehecka and Zizou Bergs. Kyrian Jacquet also advanced in Tokyo by defeating Holger Rune 6-3, 6-1. Jacquet, now ranked 86th after recently entering the ATP Top 100 for the first time, had reached his first ATP semifinal in Hangzhou earlier in the year, where he defeated Tomas Martin Etcheverry and Fabian Marozsan before losing to Andrey Rublev. Rune, returning to ATP competition after an Achilles tendon injury in October 2025, had only recently played in the Davis Cup following an 11-month absence. Jacquet will now face Luciano Darderi, who defeated Casper Ruud with a score of 7-6, 6-3. In Beijing, Quentin Halys reached the second round by defeating Ignacio Buse 6-1, 7-6. The men's program in Beijing includes notable matches such as Alexander Zverev facing Cameron Norrie, Andrey Rublev challenging Tallon Griekspoor, and Alexander Bublik and Jakub Mensik also set to compete. In Tokyo, Carlos Alcaraz is set to face American Alex Michelsen, while Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Matteo Berrettini are also expected to be on the courts. Frances Tiafoe ended Kei Nishikori's run by winning 6-4, 6-4. The WTA 1000 tournament is also ongoing, with top players such as Paula Badosa, Daria Kasatkina, Qinwen Zheng, and Katerina Siniakova scheduled to compete. These tournaments are part of the elite women's tennis circuit, offering significant prize money and ranking points.