Amanda Anisimova defeated Shuai Zhang 7–6, 6–0 in the first round of the Beijing Masters 1000 on hard court, confirming her status as pre-match favourite with odds of 1.2 to Zhang's 5.16. The American secured a tight opening set via tiebreak before dominating the second, dropping just one game to advance decisively. Anisimova's clinical performance, particularly her control in the second set, suggests strong momentum as she progresses through the draw in the Chinese capital.