Ekaterina Alexandrova defeated Victoria Mboko 6–3, 6–2 in the first round of the Wuhan Masters 1000 on hard court on 6 October 2025. Alexandrova, the pre-match favourite at odds of 1.51, secured a dominant victory as expected, conceding just five games across two sets. Mboko, entering at 2.7, offered limited resistance in the encounter. The Russian's clinical performance in the opening round positions her favourably as the tournament progresses.