Kiki Bertens defeated Polona Hercog 7–6, 2–6, 6–3 in the second round of the WTA 1000 event in Beijing on hard court, confirming her status as pre-match favourite with odds of 1.55 to Hercog's 2.64. Bertens edged a competitive opening set via tiebreak before dominating the second, only to face resistance in the third as Hercog mounted a brief challenge. The Dutch player's composed performance in the decider secured her passage to the quarter-finals, where she would face a higher-ranked opponent or seeded player. The result reinforces Bertens' credentials as a serious contender on the hard-court swing heading into the season's final stages.