On September 25, the first match day of the 2024 China Open Tennis Championships began. In the opening match on the Diamond Stadium, former Australian Open champion Sofia Konen played against Romania's Bogdan. In this match, Cornin won in straight sets, 7-5, 6-2, and became the first player to advance at this year's Central Open.
【World Ranking】
Koning is ranked 168th in the world and Bogdan is ranked 120th in the world.
【Engagement Record】
Cornyn and Bogdan have faced each other three times before, with Cornyn winning two of them.
【Contest Process】
Bogdan broke first in the first set, and Konen quickly broke back in the second game. In the 12th game, Cornyn broke serve in the final game of the set and won the first set 7-5.
In the second set, Kenin broke first in the second game to take a 2-0 lead. Bogdan broke back in the third game, and Konen broke again in the fourth game to take a 3-1 lead. In the eighth game, Cornin broke serve in a game where Bogdan had no way back and won the second set 6-2.
【Points Bonus】
Konen will receive 35 points and $34,500 in prize money for the cut, while Bogdan will receive 10 points and $23,250 for the outgoing Bogdan.
【Next Round Opponent】
Koning, who qualified, will face the tournament's No.12 seed Schneider in the second round.