Sorana Cirstea is moving through the Hong Kong Open draw, joining Alexandr Eala and Talia Gibson among the players who advanced. Her run began with a long, draining first-round battle against Timofeeva, which she won in three sets after more than three hours on court.
Cirstea's latest win in Hong Kong keeps her campaign going, alongside fellow winners Eala and Gibson.
Her opener against Timofeeva was a gritty three-setter that lasted over three hours.
That marathon win showed her fight and staying power early in the tournament.
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