Polina Kudermetova from Uzbekistan advanced to the second round of the Ningbo Open tournament after defeating Spanish player Christina Busa with a score of 7–6 (7–5), 6–2.
Christina Busa is ranked 38th in the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) rankings, having previously reached her best position at 30th.
In the next match, Kudermetova will face Elena Rybakina, who is the tournament favorite and holds the number one spot in the world ranking. Rybakina received an automatic bye into the second round due to her seeding.
The match between Kudermetova and Rybakina is scheduled for October 22.