Anna Blinkova defeated Chloe Paquet 6–4, 6–4 in the first round of the WTA 250 event in Jiangxi on hard court. As the pre-match favourite with odds of 1.38, Blinkova delivered the expected result against Paquet, who entered at 2.99. The Russian secured a straightforward two-set victory, maintaining control throughout both sets to advance cleanly. The decisive margin in each set underscored Blinkova's superiority on the day, though Paquet managed to keep both frames competitive. Blinkova's progression sets up a second-round encounter and provides momentum heading into the tournament's latter stages.