China's Han Xinyun makes winning start in Jiangxi Open

Eighth seed Han Xinyun had to come from behind to book her place in the second round of the Jiangxi Open in Nanchang, China.

The home hopeful, 142nd in the world, lost the first set 6-2 to Japanese qualifier Junri Namigata - 249 places below her in the rankings - before fighting back to prevail 2-6 6-4 7-5 in two hours 38 minutes.

Risa Ozaki, the seventh seed, had no such issues in dispatching Han Na-lae 6-3 6-1.

Second seed Kurumi Nara and former French Open winner Francesca Schiavone are among the names in action on Tuesday.