Top seed and former world No. 1 Victoria Azarenka unfortunately had to retire due to a leg injury at one-set all 6-2 3-6 against the 2021 US Open finalist. Leylah Fernandez: “This was a tough match from the beginning. This week is going to be exciting for me, it’s my first time here in Hong Kong and I’m enjoying myself. I haven’t been out yet because of the typhoon situation, but we do have plans to go out later hopefully and try out some restaurants.”