Linda Noskova beat Viktorija Golubic 6-2, 6-1 in the round of 32 in Beijing. At 2-2 in the first set, Noskova won the next four games to take it 6-2; after the second set was tied at 1-1, she won the next five games to close out the match 6-1.
The dated WTA rankings captured on 3 October 2026 listed Noskova sixth and Golubic 67th.