Asian swing hype: Alcaraz goes 'Samurai,' Rune performs Japanese dance; Zheng, Sinner, and Raducanu attend Beijing event

In a new Daily Dose of Social Media, the Asian swing is capturing attention with its pre-tournament promotional activities. In Tokyo, Carlos Alcaraz dressed up as a samurai, while Holger Rune stole the show by performing a traditional Japanese dance.

Separately, the stars of the China Open gathered for an interesting Nike event, which featured Jannik Sinner, Zheng Qinwen, Emma Raducanu, and Amanda Anisimova, among others. Furthermore, several tennis legends arrived at the China Open—this time as coaches—including Michael Chang and Agnieszka Radwanska, while Novak Djokovic paid tribute to his "tennis father" on social media.

China Open legends return as coaches

Some China Open legends have arrived at the tournament, albeit in a new role this time. It is common for some former players to