Overview

• Laura Siegemund lost her first-round match 4-6, 2-6 to American Caty McNally in Beijing.
• Tatjana Maria fell 2-6, 4-6 to Czech Marie Bouzkova, marking a second consecutive opening-round defeat.
• Eva Lys advanced with a 6-1, 6-0 win over 17-year-old local player Zhang Rui in 56 minutes.
• Maria sits at No. 44 in the WTA rankings and Siegemund at No. 53 after recent early exits, including Seoul.
• Lys, currently No. 66, stands to gain valuable points from Beijing following her dominant start.