Alex De Minaur defeated Andy Murray 6–3, 5–7, 7–6 in the first round of the Beijing Masters 1000 on hard court, confirming his status as the pre-match favourite with odds of 1.34 to Murray's 3.55. De Minaur took the opening set decisively, but Murray mounted a challenge in the second, levelling the match before De Minaur regrouped to claim a tight third set. The result underlines De Minaur's continued ascent at Masters level whilst highlighting Murray's ongoing battle to compete consistently at the highest tier. De Minaur advances to the second round with momentum intact.