Eva Lys defeated Iva Jovic 6–3, 4–6, 7–5 in the first round of the Beijing Masters 1000 on hard court. As the pre-match favourite with odds of 1.87, Lys delivered the expected result, though not without resistance from her opponent. After claiming the opening set with relative comfort, Lys encountered a competitive second set in which Jovic levelled the match. The deciding third set proved tightly contested, with Lys ultimately prevailing in a close conclusion. The victory maintains Lys's momentum in the tournament and advances her to the second round.