British player Kartal stops Lázaro García in his Beijing debut

Spanish tennis player Andrea Lázaro García was defeated by British competitor Sonay Kartal in the first round of the China Open in Beijing. The match, played on hard court number 4 at the National Centre, ended in straight sets with a score of 6-2 and 6-3 in favor of Kartal.

Lázaro García, ranked 137th and advancing into the main draw from the qualifying rounds, faced world number 129 Kartal in an encounter that lasted one hour and fourteen minutes.