Iva Jovic defeated Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6–4, 6–4 in the first round of the WTA 1000 event in Wuhan on a hard court, upsetting the pre-match favourite Bouzas Maneiro, who carried odds of 1.70 to Jovic's 2.26. Jovic's composed performance across both sets demonstrated control and consistency against an opponent seeded higher in the betting markets. The Serbian player's ability to break serve and maintain pressure proved decisive in securing the victory in straight sets. This result represents a significant scalp for Jovic at a prestigious Masters 1000 tournament and suggests improving form heading into the latter stages of the season.