WTA - Beijing 1R start

First round commenced in Beijing.

2023 China Open, a WTA 1000 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Beijing, China, 30 September - 8 October 2023.

Tournament last held in 2019. 

2020, 2021 and 2022 cancelled due to COVID.

2019 champion (not defending):

Naomi Osaka (4) who defeated Ashleigh Barty (1) 3-6 6-3 6-2

First round results:

- Wildcard Yuan Yue defeated Elise Mertens 3-6 6-1 6-4

- Tatjana Maria defeated Martina Trevisan 6-3 7-6(2)

- Anna Blinkova defeated Donna Vekic 6-3 7-5

- Marta Kostyuk defeated Elisabetta Cocciaretto 1-6 6-3 6-4

- Petra Martic defeated Sorana Cirstea 6-2 2-6 7-6(3) 

- Magda Linette defeated Victoria Azarenka (14) 5-7 6-1 6-2

- Varvara Gracheva defeated Anastasia Potapova 6-2 3-6 6-1