The Austrian's form took a major dip over the course of the pandemic, dropping him to under the top 100 players in the world.
Korda has faced Bautista Agut only once in the past and has come out on top 6-3, 7-6 (0) at last season's Halle Open.
Owing to the cancellation of tournaments in China due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, the event was one of six issued single-year ATP 250 licences in September and October 2022.