After French Open winner Chinese Li Na and Wimbledon champion Czech Petra Kvitova suffered quick exits in Beijing, newly-crowned US Open winner Samantha Stosur of Australia was upset by Russia's Maria Kirilenko 7-5, 1-6, 7-5.
US Open champion Samantha Stosur bowed out of the China Open after losing to Maria Kirilenko from Russia in the second round on Tuesday.
Playing at home is not always an advantage as it can often result in more pressure and distractions.
The newly-built National Tennis Court was finally unveiled on Friday night and will become a Mecca for tennis diehards during the week of the National Day holiday.
World number one Caroline Wozniacki saw off a tenacious challenge from Lucie Hradecka to open the defence of her China Open title with a 3-6 6-0 7-5 first round victory on Monday.
Three newly-crowned Grand Slam winners Li Na, Petra Kvitova and Samantha Stosur all suffered a downturn after winning the champion, while Kvitova expressed her determination to break the so-called Grand Slam champion curse here on Sunday.
Li Na should have become stronger after a fruitful start to the season. At the beginning of the year she, historically, became the first Asian to reach a Grand Slam final at the Australian Open in Melbourne
Croatian youngster Marin Cilic thrives in the spotlight and is sure a Grand Slam trophy is not far away.
Head of WTA Stacey Allaster was amazed by the progress of China's tennis in recent years and she believed Li Na's success in Roland Garros will fuel tennis growth in China.
World number four Andy Murray lost just two games as he breezed past American Donald Young in 48 minutes on Sunday to win the Thailand Open.
Li Na can't seem to make up her mind. We'll find out soon enough if that's a good thing.
Svetlana Kuznetsova had to travel a long way to find her lost form. The two-time Grand Slam winner breezed through her first round at the China Open on Saturday, looking very much like the player who won the event in 2006.
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