Diana Shnaider packs plenty of confidence into Beijing and should start with a decisive win over Janice Tjen.
Match News and Form
Diana Shnaider hasn't won a title in over a year but has done enough to stay in the top 15 rankings. The Roland Garros semifinalist won multiple matches in all four tournaments during the recent North American swing, including a semifinal in Washington and a quarterfinal in Toronto.
Janice Tjen stood a game away from losing to Anhelina Kalinina in the first round before fighting back to defeat the Ukrainian, 2-6, 7-5, 6-4. The Indonesian player has been looking for lost form throughout the season after failing to win back-to-back matches in any tournament since Dubai in February.
Head to Head
This will be their first meeting.
Stats and Facts
Diana Shnaider seeks her first win in Beijing since her 2024 debut, when she reached as far as the third round.
Shnaider was on an eight-match winning streak against outside-top-20 players until her loss to Taylor Townsend at the US Open.
Janice Tjen has already exceeded last year's debut result, when she settled for a first-round loss in Beijing.
Tjen has lost all seven meetings with top-20 players this season.
Betting Analysis
Diana Shnaider should be more than sufficient to dismiss the Indonesian player in straight sets, taking advantage of her opponent's poor run of form against elite names.