Sara Sorribes Tormo defeated Xinyu Gao 6–7, 7–5, 7–5 in the first round of the WTA Beijing Masters 1000 on hard court on 26 September 2024. As the pre-match favourite at 1.31 odds against Gao's 3.8, Sorribes Tormo's victory followed expectations, though the Spanish player was forced to work hard after dropping a tight opening set in a tie-break. She recovered to secure consecutive set wins, demonstrating resilience in a demanding three-set contest. The result maintains Sorribes Tormo's progress through the early rounds of the tournament.