[4] Michael Venus (NZL) and Neal Skupski (GBR) v Flavio Cobolli (ITA) and Lorenzo Musetti (ITA)

Michael Venus and Neal Skupski were the fourth seeds in the China Open in Beijing, and started their campaign by playing the Italian pair of Flavio Cobolli and Lorenzo Musetti.  Venus served first and Musetti last as they got safely through the first rotation without needing a deciding point, the first real highlight coming in…