Sonay Kartal defeated Mirra Andreeva 7–5, 2–6, 7–5 in the Beijing WTA Masters 1000 round of 16 on hard court, pulling off a significant upset against the pre-match favourite. Andreeva, trading at 1.24 odds, was widely expected to advance, but Kartal's resilience in the opening and closing sets proved decisive. After losing the second set convincingly, Kartal regrouped to clinch a tightly contested final set, securing the victory in two hours and forty-five minutes. The Turkish player's comeback from a set down underscores her capacity to compete against higher-ranked opposition on the WTA circuit. Kartal's progression to the quarterfinals marks a notable run at one of the tour's most prestigious events.