Magda Linette defeated Moyuka Uchijima 6–4, 4–6, 6–3 in the first round of the WTA 1000 event in Beijing on hard court. The Polish player, who entered as the clear favourite at 1.34 odds, converted that status into a victory after a competitive middle set saw Uchijima level the match. Linette regained control in the decider, securing the win to advance through the opening round. The result maintains Linette's momentum in the Asian swing as she targets a deeper run in the Chinese capital.