Coco Vandeweghe defeated Shuai Peng 3-6 6-3 6-2 in the Zhuhai round robin on hard.
Vandeweghe C. came through in three sets.
Vandeweghe C. and Peng S. faced 13 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Vandeweghe C. went 10–5 (67%) against them, Peng S. 9–9 (50%). Vandeweghe C. came out better against 7 of 13 comparable opponents, Peng S. against 2 — though 2 of those edges carry caveats (retirement, lower-tier event).