Having defeated Ella Seidel 6-1, 6-3 to qualify for the Guangzhou Open, Mananchaya Sawangkaew repeated the victory in three sets in the first round after Seidel made the main draw as a lucky loser.
Defending champion Wang Xiyu defeated Arantxa Rus in straight sets to open her 2024 Guangzhou Open campaign, improving to 3-2 overall against the Dutchwoman.