Overview

• Defending champion Shang Juncheng earned his first victory since foot surgery, edging Zizou Bergs 6-1, 5-7, 6-4 to begin his Chengdu title defense.
• Chinese wild card Zhou Yi upset World No. 34 Cameron Norrie 6-7(3), 6-4, 7-6(2) after saving a match point, booking a second-round meeting with Christopher O’Connell.
• Marcos Giron defeated fellow American Ethan Quinn 7-5, 6-4 to reach the Chengdu second round, where he awaits Lorenzo Sonego or Juan Manuel Cerundolo.
• The Asian hard-court swing features ATP 250 events in Chengdu and Hangzhou, with main-draw play underway and local entrants making early impacts.
• Media previews and betting analyses highlight upcoming ties, including Learner Tien favored by some against Mariano Navone in Hangzhou and Matteo Berrettini’s scheduled return versus Dalibor Svrcina amid fitness questions.