After yesterday's Olympic bronze together with Almida de Val, Oskar Eriksson immediately joined team Edin - and they got an optimal start in Beijing.
But despite the fact that the Swedish curling masters were big pre-favorites in the meeting with the home nation, it was an even event initially, where both teams minimized risk.
The first point of the meeting was delayed until the third round, when team Edin took the lead with 1-0.
That lead was extended in the subsequent rounds before the Chinese reduced.
But it was Sweden who controlled the match, and with the last stone in the tenth round, the result could be set at 6-4.
Tonight, at 02.15 Swedish time, team Hasselborg enters the tournament when they face Japan.
For team Edin, the USA next awaits at 07.05.