Sofia Kenin vs Ashlyn Krueger — R128 — China Open

Ashlyn Krueger ended a three-match losing streak with a 74-minute win over Sofia Kenin in the China Open first round. Ranked 71st, the 22-year-old had not won a match since late July at the Washington Open. Krueger broke for 2-0, lost her serve in the next game, then broke again for 3-1. She did not lose serve again and finished with eight aces. In the second set, Kenin failed to convert either of her two break points, and Krueger broke in the seventh game for 4-3. Kenin saved two match points before Krueger closed out the match. Kenin had won their previous meeting on clay at the Madrid Open in April. Krueger's win levels their meetings on record at 2-2. Kenin began the season at WTA No. 28 but arrived in Beijing ranked 106th, with a 3-12 record on hard courts in 2026.