Overview

• The world No. 2 advanced in Beijing after Camila Osorio retired following a 6-0 first set, giving Iga Swiatek her 400th career win and a place in the round of 16.
• Swiatek questioned the tour’s workload and said she may skip events even if they are mandatory, calling the calendar "overwhelming" and the Asian swing the hardest stretch.
• WTA rules require eligible players to enter all four Grand Slams, 10 WTA 1000 events and six 500-level tournaments, with ranking penalties such as zero-point scores for missed mandatory events.
• Player health concerns escalated at the China Open, where five retirements were recorded on Monday in the women’s draw, with additional retirements in the concurrent men’s event.
• Swiatek, fresh off last week’s Korea Open title, next faces No. 16 seed Emma Navarro after the American advanced when Lois Boisson retired.