Overview

• Laura Siegemund was beaten 4-6, 2-6 by American Caty McNally in the Beijing opener.
• The defeat came against an opponent ranked 37 places lower, according to AFP.
• It follows a first-round exit in Seoul after a Wimbledon quarterfinal and a US Open third round earlier in the season.
• Siegemund has slipped to about No. 53 in the WTA rankings, with Tatjana Maria around No. 44 as Germany’s highest-ranked player.
• The Beijing WTA hard-court event offers $8.96 million in prize money; Eva Lys advanced 6-1, 6-0 over Zhang Ruien, with Maria and Ella Seidel also in the draw.