Victory for Sorana Cîrstea in Beijing!

The Romanian defeated Caroline Dolehide (ranked 88th in WTA) with a decisive 6-2, 6-3, in a match that lasted only 68 minutes. In the second round, our athlete will face a completely different challenge: Karolina Muchova, seeded 13th.

The head-to-head record is heavily in favor of the Czech player, who leads 6-1, with Sorana's only victory coming in 2023 in Miami.