Magdalena Rybarikova defeated Kristina Mladenovic 7-5 1-6 7-6 in the Zhuhai round robin on hard. The result followed the form book — Magdalena Rybarikova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Magdalena Rybarikova extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Rybarikova M. came through in three sets.
Rybarikova M. and Mladenovic K. faced 8 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Rybarikova M. went 6–3 (67%) against them, Mladenovic K. 5–5 (50%). Rybarikova M. came out better against 4 of 8 comparable opponents, Mladenovic K. against 2.
Hard: Rybarikova M. leads 1–0 · Clay: Rybarikova M. leads 1–0