BEIJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 01: Tomas Machac of Czech Republic returns a shot against Alex Molcan of Slovakia during the Men's Singles first round match on day two of China Open at the National Tennis Center on October 01, 2026 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Emmanuel Wong/Getty Images)

BEIJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 01: Tomas Machac of Czech Republic returns a shot against Alex Molcan of Slovakia during the Men's Singles first round match on day two of China Open at the National Tennis Center on October 01, 2026 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Emmanuel Wong/Getty Images)

BEIJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 01: Tomas Machac of Czech Republic returns a shot against Alex Molcan of Slovakia during the Men's Singles first round match on day two of China Open at the National Tennis Center on October 01, 2026 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Emmanuel Wong/Getty Images)

BEIJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 01: Alina Charaeva of Armenia returns a shot against Yuliia Starodubtseva of Ukraine during the Women's Singles first round match on day two of China Open at the National Tennis Center on October 01, 2026 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Emmanuel Wong/Getty Images)

BEIJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 01: Alina Charaeva of Armenia returns a shot against Yuliia Starodubtseva of Ukraine during the Women's Singles first round match on day two of China Open at the National Tennis Center on October 01, 2026 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Emmanuel Wong/Getty Images)

BEIJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 01: Alina Charaeva of Armenia returns a shot against Yuliia Starodubtseva of Ukraine during the Women's Singles first round match on day two of China Open at the National Tennis Center on October 01, 2026 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Emmanuel Wong/Getty Images)

BEIJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 01: Yuliia Starodubtseva of Ukraine returns a shot against Alina Charaeva of Armenia during the Women's Singles first round match on day two of China Open at the National Tennis Center on October 01, 2026 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Emmanuel Wong/Getty Images)

BEIJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 01: Yuliia Starodubtseva of Ukraine returns a shot against Alina Charaeva of Armenia during the Women's Singles first round match on day two of China Open at the National Tennis Center on October 01, 2026 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Emmanuel Wong/Getty Images)