Kawa edges Matsuda in Beijing qualifying semifinal

Poland's Katarzyna Kawa defeated Matsuda R. 7-6 2-6 6-3 in the qualifying semifinals of the WTA 1000 event in Beijing, played on hard courts. Kawa landed 47.7% of her first serves, winning 69.8% of those points and 41.4% behind the second delivery, with five aces against six double faults. She faced 11 break points and saved six, a rate of 54.5%. Matsuda put 74.8% of her first serves in play, winning 61.2% of those points and 44.4% of second-serve points, striking four aces with three double faults while saving eight of the 13 break points she faced.