Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka began her China Open campaign with a convincing victory over Lucia Bronzetti, while Sofia Kenin and Taylor Townsend also secured their places in the second round. The tournament marks Osaka’s return to Beijing after a four-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a WTA boycott of China.
Emma Raducanu, the 2021 US Open champion, suffered a first-round exit at the tournament, losing to Sofia Kenin in a hard-fought three-set match. Raducanu, who skipped key warm-up events, admitted she could have benefited from more match practice, while Kenin expressed satisfaction with her performance, hoping to regain momentum after a difficult season.
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek overcame a shaky start to defeat fellow Grand Slam champion Sofia Kenin in the first round of Wimbledon. Despite both players struggling on serve early, Swiatek ultimately dominated to secure her 20th consecutive win.
