Overview
- No. 2 seed Leylah Fernandez beat Wang Xiyu 6-1, 6-4 to reach the round of 16, where she will face Eva Lys, who won their only previous meeting in 2023 Beijing qualifying.
- No. 3 seed Victoria Mboko edged Talia Gibson 6-7(2), 6-1, 6-4 and awaits the winner of Alexandra Eala vs Katie Boulter for a place in the quarterfinals.
- The late‑season Hong Kong event runs Oct. 27–Nov. 2 as one of three WTA 250 hard‑court tournaments this week, each featuring a 32‑player singles draw.
- Heavy rain wiped out opening‑day play in Chennai, with the full schedule shifted to day two.
- Last Word On Tennis continues day‑by‑day forecasts and betting guidance across the trio of events, spotlighting form players such as Eva Lys after her Top‑50 breakthrough and recommending markets like under 17.5 games for Lys vs Kristiana Sidorova.