Bianca Andreescu defeated Anastasia Zakharova 6–2, 7–5 in the first round of the WTA 250 event at Hua Hin on hard court. Andreescu, the heavy pre-match favourite at 1.09 odds, delivered a commanding performance to progress as expected, with Zakharova unable to mount a sustained challenge despite competing in the second set. The Canadian's dominance in the opening frame set the tone, though Zakharova showed greater resistance in the second, narrowing the margin before Andreescu closed out victory. The result maintains Andreescu's momentum in the early season and keeps her on course for a deeper run in Thailand.