Andy Murray began his quest for a first China Open title with a comfortable first-round victory against Italy's Andreas Seppi in Beijing.
The British top seed, 29, won 6-2 7-5 against the world number 94.
The three-time Grand Slam winner broke Seppi's serve twice in the opening set, then fought back from 2-0 down in the second to win in straight sets.
Meanwhile, fellow Briton Johanna Konta's match on the outside courts has been delayed by heavy rain.
The British number one, 25, is due to face Hungary's Timea Babos in their second-round match on Tuesday.