Tatiana Prozorova of Russia meets Zhang Ruien of China in the first round of the Suzhou Open, with play scheduled to begin on Center Court at the venue in Suzhou, China PR. The match sits as the opening contest in the women's singles draw, with both players seeking to advance past the initial hurdle of the tournament. Neither player enters this meeting with the advantage of recent main-draw results at this event, as both look to establish their footing on the hard courts. The assignment to Center Court places the contest under immediate attention, where the rhythm of serve and return will decide who progresses toward the second round.