Polona Hercog defeated Ana Ivanovic 6-4 6-4 in the Beijing round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Polona Hercog came in ranked #233, defending last year's round of 16.
Hercog P. took it in straight sets.
Hercog P. and Ivanovic A. faced 6 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Hercog P. went 2–4 (33%) against them, Ivanovic A. 4–4 (50%). Results against comparable opponents are close (1 : 2 better-results split).