Dayana Yastremska defeated Victoria Mboko 6–3, 7–6 in the first round of the WTA 250 event in Ningbo on hard court, upsetting the pre-match favourite Mboko despite entering as the underdog at 2.26 odds. Yastremska controlled the opening set with a decisive 6–3 victory, then held firm in a competitive second set that went to a tie-break, which she won to secure the match. The result marks a solid start for Yastremska at the Chinese event, overcoming a higher-rated opponent to advance to the second round.