Jing Jing Lu defeated Shuai Peng 6-7 7-6 6-3 in the Zhengzhou quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Shuai Peng came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Jing Jing Lu had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on hard. Jing Jing Lu claimed a first win over Shuai Peng in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Lu J. came through in three sets.