Polina Kudermetova vs Mirra Andreeva — R32 — China Open

Fourth-seeded Mirra Andreeva reached the China Open round of 16 with a 67-minute win over Polina Kudermetova. Kudermetova is WTA No. 104. She had needed three sets in both of her earlier rounds, including a second-round win over Clara Tauson. Kudermetova led twice in the opening set. She broke in the first game and again for 3-2. Andreeva got back to level both times, at 2-2 and 4-4, and won the set 6-4. She converted three of her five break points in that set. In the second set, Kudermetova had seven break points and converted none. Andreeva had two break points and converted both, breaking in the fourth game for 3-1 and in the sixth for 5-1. Over the whole match, Kudermetova had nine break points to Andreeva's seven. She converted two of them, while Andreeva converted five.