Aryna Sabalenka, debut în forță la Beijing: victorie în 62 de minute, cu 36 de lovituri câștigătoare

Aryna Sabalenka, ranked second in women's tennis, won her opening match at the China Open against Renata Zarazúa with a score of 6-1, 6-3. This match marked her first appearance since losing the US Open final to Elena Rybakina. Sabalenka dominated the match, hitting 36 winners and serving 11 aces, while Zarazúa managed only 34 total points. The Belarusian, a former world number one, is seeded second in the tournament and advanced directly to the second round. She will face Nikola Bartůňková next. Meanwhile, Naomi Osaka also progressed after a three-set match against Maria Timofeeva.