Lois Boisson defeated Liudmila Samsonova 6–3, 6–4 in the first round of the WTA 1000 Beijing Masters on hard court. The result constituted an upset, with Samsonova entering as the pre-match favourite at odds of 1.56 to Boisson's 2.59. Boisson's convincing two-set victory demonstrated control throughout, closing out the match without requiring a deciding set. The Frenchwoman's straight-sets success represents a significant scalp at the Masters 1000 level and positions her favourably for her second-round encounter.