Zhuoxuan Bai vs Linda Fruhvirtova — R128 — China Open

Lucky loser Linda Fruhvirtova reached the second round of the China Open with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Chinese qualifier Zhuoxuan Bai. The 21-year-old Czech is ranked WTA No. 181. She had lost her previous six main-draw matches on record, a run that began in the Ostrava Open quarterfinals in February. Bai is ranked WTA No. 233 after starting the season at No. 697. She broke serve in the opening game of both sets. Each time, Fruhvirtova broke straight back and went ahead 3-1 with another break in game 4. Bai didn't break again in the match. Bai saved nine of the 14 break points she faced but held only three of her eight service games. She got 77% of her first serves in, yet won just 19 of those 43 points.