BEIJING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 30: Mai Hontama of Japan plays a forehand against Katie Boulter of Great Britain in the Women's first round on day one of China Open at the National Tennis Center on September 30, 2026 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

BEIJING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 30: Mai Hontama of Japan plays a backhand against Katie Boulter of Great Britain in the Women's first round on day one of China Open at the National Tennis Center on September 30, 2026 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

BEIJING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 30: Mai Hontama of Japan plays a backhand against Katie Boulter of Great Britain in the Women's first round on day one of China Open at the National Tennis Center on September 30, 2026 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

BEIJING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 30: Katie Boulter of Great Britain plays a forehand against Mai Hontama of Japan in the Women's first round on day one of China Open at the National Tennis Center on September 30, 2026 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

BEIJING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 30: Katie Boulter of Great Britain plays a forehand against Mai Hontama of Japan in the Women's first round on day one of China Open at the National Tennis Center on September 30, 2026 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

BEIJING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 30: Katie Boulter of Great Britain celebrates winning a point during the Women's first round match against Mai Hontama of Japan on day one of China Open at the National Tennis Center on September 30, 2026 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

BEIJING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 30: Katie Boulter of Great Britain celebrates winning a point during the Women's first round match against Mai Hontama of Japan on day one of China Open at the National Tennis Center on September 30, 2026 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

BEIJING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 30: Katie Boulter of Great Britain celebrates winning a point during the Women's first round match against Mai Hontama of Japan on day one of China Open at the National Tennis Center on September 30, 2026 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)