Maria Timofeeva's Hong Kong run ended in the first round on Tuesday, when Sorana Cîrstea outlasted her in a marathon of more than three hours. A week earlier, a rare swimsuit photo she shared drew plenty of attention off the court.
Timofeeva pushed Cîrstea all the way in a long, draining first-round match at the WTA 250 event in Hong Kong.
With the win, Cîrstea moved into the last 16, while Timofeeva's stay in Hong Kong was cut short.
Off the court, an uncommon swimsuit photo of her caught fans' eyes in late October.
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