Elina Svitolina defeated Yafan Wang 7–6 7–6 in the first round of the WTA Masters 1000 event in Beijing on hard court. As the clear favourite with odds of 1.37, Svitolina delivered the expected result, though Wang proved competitive throughout, forcing both sets to tiebreaks. The Ukrainian's ability to convert pressure situations in the decisive moments proved decisive in a match that remained tightly contested. Svitolina's progression sets up a second-round encounter as she continues her campaign at one of the season's premier tournaments.