BEIJING, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- Third seed Alex de Minaur of Australia eased into the second round of the China Open with a 6-4, 6-0 victory over China's Bu Yunchaokete on Friday at the Diamond Court of the National Tennis Center.

De Minaur seized the opening set after an early break in the fifth game. The world No. 8 held firm under pressure in the 10th, blasting an ace at 30-all and drawing an error from Bu on set point to close it out 6-4.

The 26-year-old Australian raised his level in the second set, racing through six straight games to seal the win. De Minaur fired 10 aces in total, double that of Bu, and faced only one break point throughout the match, which he successfully saved.

"I knew I had to bring it from the very first point and ultimately the goal is to just keep on bringing the energy," said De Minaur. "The goal is to finish the year strong because I want to prioritise Turin. A lot of recovery, a lot of hours doing the right thing has allowed me to put up a good performance today."

The clash marked their third meeting of the year, with De Minaur also winning their encounters in Miami and Washington. Bu, currently ranked world No. 89, is the highest-ranked Chinese man in the singles.

"I didn't feel any physical discomfort, but after losing the first game my emotions got unstable," Bu said. "I couldn't find the right way to adjust, and that led to a big drop in my level."

Reflecting on the overall contest, the 23-year-old said he could accept his performance in the opening set but was disappointed by his inability to control his emotions later.

"The first set I had some chances and played under pressure, which I can accept," Bu said. "In the second set, my opponent raised his level and I didn't handle the pressure well, so my game went down quickly."

Next for De Minaur is France's Arthur Rinderknech, who beat David Goffin in straight sets. The Australian has enjoyed a strong season, lifting the title at the Washington Open and reaching the quarterfinals at the US Open. He also has his sights set on qualifying for the season-ending ATP Finals in Turin.

Elsewhere, China's Shang Juncheng lost to France's Arthur Cazaux 0-6, 7-6(5), 7-5 despite winning the first set in emphatic fashion and leading by a break in the second. ■