NINGBO, China, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Multiple first-round matches of the WTA Ningbo Open were postponed due to rain on Tuesday, while Chinese players Wang Xiyu and Ma Yaxin completed their matches and advanced to the second round.
Wang faced Russia's Kamilla Rakhimova in her opening match and secured a dominant 6-2, 6-0 victory. Fellow Chinese Wang Yafan, who qualified for the main draw, had to withdraw from her first-round match due to a waist injury.