China's last two representatives at the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open were sent crashing out of the tournament on Wednesday.
"I felt good on the court," Bencic said. "I tried to play aggressively, tried to play my game, and it worked out well.
Bencic continues her climb into the world top 10 after being ranked 913 a year ago.
Author's summary: Bencic progresses in Hong Kong Tennis Open.