Five tournaments scheduled for October 21

Five tennis tournaments are set for Wednesday, October 21, 2026, across the ATP and WTA circuits in Lyon, Brussels, Almaty, Ningbo, and Osaka. Each event features notable players and matches that attract both fans and media coverage.

French players in focus in Lyon

In Lyon, three French players are expected to be closely watched. Corentin Moutet will face Félix Balshaw, while the young Moïse Kouame, 17 years old, will challenge Lorenzo Musetti in the evening, not before 7 p.m. Benjamin Bonzi will also attempt to reach the quarterfinals against Tommy Paul. Stan Wawrinka will open the program against Martin Landaluce.

Key matches in Brussels and Almaty

In Brussels, Clement Chidekh, who defeated Botic van de Zandschulp on Tuesday, will aim for the quarterfinals against Jacob Fearnley. The Belgian David Goffin will enter the competition against Rémy Bertola, not before 6 p.m. In Almaty, Adrian Mannarino will have a major challenge against Andrey Rublev, while Stefanos Tsitsipas will face Mikhail Kukushkin.

Women’s matches in Ningbo and Osaka

Among women, in Ningbo, Marie Bouzkova will face Anastasia Zakharova, who was entered after the withdrawal of Iga Swiatek. Leylah Fernandez, Sorana Cirstea, and Marta Kostyuk, who will face Ekaterina Alexandrova, will also be followed. Finally, in Osaka, the quarterfinals have already started from the night. Lilli Tagger notably defeated Tereza Valentova (7-5, 6-3).

Television coverage details

The ATP tournaments in Brussels and Almaty are broadcast on Eurosport 360, which is also accessible via Tennis TV. In Lyon, Tennis Channel provides coverage of the tournament, as does Tennis TV. On the women's circuit, the WTA 500 in Ningbo is broadcast on beIN SPORTS 3, while the WTA 250 in Osaka is also available on beIN SPORTS MAX channels.

Match timings and channels

The TV tennis schedule for Wednesday, October 21, includes matches starting at 4:30 WTA Osaka on beIN SPORTS MAX, 7:00 WTA Ningbo on beIN SPORTS 3, 8:30 ATP Almaty on Eurosport 360 / Tennis TV, 11:30 ATP Brussels on Eurosport 360 / Tennis TV, and 11:30 Mannarino – Rublev on Eurosport 360 / Tennis TV. Additional matches include 11:30 WTA Ningbo on beIN SPORTS 3, 14:00 Wawrinka – Landaluce on Tennis Channel / Tennis TV, followed by Moutet – Balshaw on Tennis Channel / Tennis TV, 16:30 Tsitsipas – Kukushkin on Eurosport 360 / Tennis TV, 18:00 Goffin – Bertola on Eurosport 360 / Tennis TV, and 19:00 Kouame – Musetti on Tennis Channel / Tennis TV, followed by Bonzi – Tommy Paul on Tennis Channel / Tennis TV.

Broadcast availability in France

In Lyon, the ATP 250 tournament is broadcast on Tennis Channel, which is available for free in France. The matches broadcast on Eurosport 360 are also accessible via compatible offers. Tennis TV allows following the three ATP tournaments with a Premium subscription. In addition, beIN SPORTS subscribers can watch women's tennis on the broadcaster's channels, depending on the day's schedule. Moïse Kouame, 194th in the world, will face Lorenzo Musetti, ranked 26th, in the evening session not before 7 p.m. on the Court Central Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The match will be broadcast on Tennis Channel and Tennis TV.