Maja Chwalinska stopped the rot with a semifinal run in Singapore but needs a better performance against Dayana Yastremska in her Beijing debut.
Match News and Form
Dayana Yastremska hadn't won a match since Wimbledon in the run-up to the China Open but that was not enough to stop her from defeating Caty McNally, 6-3, 6-4, in the first round. This is a rare decisive win for the Ukrainian, who has not gone past the second round of any WTA event since January.
Maja Chwalinska has largely been unimpressive on tour since reaching the final at Roland Garros in early June. The Pole, who won only one match from Wimbledon to the US Open, recently scripted three straight-set wins, including against Elise Mertens, for a semifinal in Singapore.
Head to Head
This will be their first meeting.
Stats and Facts
Dayana Yastremska has never gone past the second round of the China Open in her four previous appearances.
Yastremska seeks her first top-50 win on hard courts since Brisbane in January.
Maja Chwalinska has scored only a single main-draw win at WTA 1000 level in her career (2026 Cincinnati).
Chwalinska stands 21-8 against outside-top-100 players in 2026, including 10-3 on hard courts.
Betting Analysis
Dayana Yastremska is currently considered the underdog in this match against the world No. 21. However, in all likelihood, there is an equal probability of this contest resolving in either player's favor.