India, Oct. 2 -- Aryna Sabalenka stepped onto the Diamond Court and wasted zero time laying down the law in Beijing.

Facing Mexico's Renata Zarazua in her opening match of the China Open 2026, the Belarusian powerhouse put on a clinic, wrapping up a lightning-fast 6-1, 6-3 victory in just over an hour to book her spot in the second round.

This kind of opening statement is exactly why Sabalenka is feared on hard courts. By keeping points short and punishing every loose ball, she kept her legs fresh and sent a loud warning shot to the rest of the WTA draw.

If she keeps serving like this over the next couple of weeks, lifting the trophy in Beijing looks very well within reach.

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