Mirra Andreeva defeated Lin Zhu 6–2, 6–2 at the Beijing Masters 1000 on hard court in the first round, confirming her status as the heavy pre-match favourite with odds of 1.15 against Zhu's 6.39. The Russian teenager's dominant performance saw her dispatch the Chinese player with clinical efficiency, dropping just four games across two sets. Andreeva's commanding display underscores her growing threat at elite level and suggests she will pose a stern test for opponents in the tournament's later stages.