A spot in the next round is at stake on Thursday, when Daria Kasatkina goes up against Paula Badosa in the Beijing first round. Paula Badosa comes in at 7 wins from the last ten. Daria Kasatkina is searching for form, having lost 4 in a row (3 of the last 10).

Hold strength tells the story — 65% versus 59.1% on first-serve points in Badosa's favor. Expect resistance, but the match-level math tilts clearly toward Badosa.