Tournaments start on Monday

Multiple ATP and WTA tournaments began on Monday, October 19, 2026, featuring five events across the men's and women's tennis circuits. The ATP 250 tournaments in Lyon, Brussels, and Almaty, along with the women's tournaments in Ningbo and Osaka, were all on the schedule.

Qualifying rounds in Lyon

In Lyon, the last matches of the qualifying rounds were set to precede the first matches of the main draw. Players like Pierre-Hugues Herbert, Kyrian Jacquet, and Clément Tabur aimed to secure their spots in the main event.

Special match in Lyon

Moïse Kouame, who was invited by the organizers, was scheduled to face the Italian Lorenzo Sonego. A match between Lorenzo Musetti and Matteo Arnaldi was also expected to take place in the same city.

Almaty's opening matches

In Almaty, Adrian Mannarino was set to begin his tournament against the Australian Aleksandar Vukic. The first matches were scheduled from 8:30 AM French time, marking the start of the event.

Brussels schedule

In Brussels, the first rounds were also set to be followed throughout the day. The tournament was expected to have a packed schedule with multiple matches taking place in the coming days.

Ningbo's challenges

On the women's circuit, Diane Parry was expected to face a difficult challenge at the WTA 500 in Ningbo against Alexandra Eala. Kristina Mladenovic was also involved in doubles, partnering with the Chinese player Guo Hanyu.

Osaka's early start

In Osaka, the schedule was set to begin at 4:30 AM French time, with players like Liudmila Samsonova and Viktorija Golubic among those expected to compete. The early start time highlighted the international nature of the tournament.