[1] Erin Routliffe (NZL) and Gaby Dabrowski (CAN) v Tereza Mihalikova (SVK) and Olivia Nicholls (GBR)

As top seeds, Erin Routliffe and Gaby Dabrowski got a bye through to the second round of the China Open in Beijing, where they faced the consistent pair of Tereza Mihalikova and Olivia Nicholls.  Mihalikova served first, and won the opening point with a beautiful forehand lob down the tramlines before she followed fabulous returns…