US Open winner Bianca Andreescu and Wimbledon champion Simona Halep are set to meet for the first time at the season-ending WTA Finals at Shenzhen.
They will play on Monday in the Purple Group, which also includes world number two Karolina Pliskova and defending champion Elina Svitolina.
Meanwhile, top seed Ashleigh Barty fought from a set down to grab an opening victory over Belinda Bencic on Sunday.
The Australian’s 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 win means she is set to seal the year-end world number one ranking for the first time.
In the other Red Group match, third seed Naomi Osaka won her opener against Petra Kvitova 7-6, 4-6, 6-4.
Dalic named UAE coach after leaving Croatia
Messi doubts playing 'for much longer' after father's death
Italy's Curtis takes 50m backstroke world record
Rybakina fights back to beat Osaka at Canadian Open
Egypt's Trezeguet joins Saudi side Al-Riyadh on free transfer
