The top seed of the China Smash, Félix Lebrun, faced a challenging match before defeating Maharu Yoshimura. After Wang Chuqin withdrew from the tournament, Félix Lebrun took on the top seed role and started his campaign with a hard-fought victory. The Japanese player initially took control, leading 2-0, but Félix managed to regain the lead, though not by much. He appeared to be losing the first set, allowing Yoshimura to score eight points in a row. The second set was equally tense, with both players trading points. Despite these difficulties, Félix Lebrun found his rhythm, equalizing the sets at one each with a 4-0 run. He continued to dominate in the third set, winning it decisively. The match was close until the end, with Félix Lebrun missing three match points before finally securing the win (6-11, 11-9, 11-5, 11-9 in 24 minutes). Notably, he played the match without his usual glasses, using contact lenses instead. Félix Lebrun will now face Flavien Coton in the next round. Coton advanced after a tough match against Yuanyu Chen, a 19th-ranked player in the WTT. The match was a back-and-forth affair, with Chen initially taking the first set. However, Coton quickly turned the tide, taking a 4-0 lead and equalizing the sets at one each. The third set was a real test, with Chen coming close to taking the set but eventually falling behind. The fourth set was equally challenging, but Coton managed to hold his ground and secure the final set, winning the match (8-11, 11-5, 11-13, 11-9, 11-6 in 43 minutes). In the women's draw, Prithika Pavade faced a tough challenge against Miwa Harimoto, the third-seeded player in the tournament. Pavade started strong, winning the first set 6-0, but Harimoto quickly responded, taking the second set with ease. The third set was a close contest, with Pavade showing determination to close the gap. However, Harimoto finished strongly, securing the win on the first match point (11-9, 11-6, 11-9 in 26 minutes). In mixed doubles, the French pair Alexis Lebrun and Charlotte Lutz faced Kristian Karlsson and Christina Kallberg. The match started with the French team leading, but they were overtaken in the final stretch. They quickly corrected their mistake in the second set, taking it decisively. The third set was a defensive battle, but the French duo managed to dominate with a 6-0 run. The fourth set was close, but the French pair managed to secure the win (9-11, 11-8, 11-5, 14-12 in 34 minutes).