Overview
- Tien beat Cerúndolo 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in roughly two hours and 15 minutes at the ATP 500 in Beijing.
- With Cerúndolo out and Camilo Ugo Carabelli already eliminated, no Argentine singles players remain in the draw.
- The 19-year-old American, ranked No. 52, advanced to face Italy's Flavio Cobolli.
- Match numbers pointed to Cerúndolo's vulnerabilities on second serve and under pressure despite a strong first‑serve start.
- Cerúndolo will not lose ATP ranking points from this first‑round exit.