HONG KONG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 2: Venus Williams of United States gestures during the round of 32 match against Mary Stoiana of United States on day one of the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open at Victoria Park Tennis Stadium on November 2, 2026 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Yu Chun Christopher Wong/Getty Images)

HONG KONG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 2: Venus Williams of United States reacts during the round of 32 match against Mary Stoiana of United States on day one of the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open at Victoria Park Tennis Stadium on November 2, 2026 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Yu Chun Christopher Wong/Getty Images)

HONG KONG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 2: Mary Stoiana of United States celebrates after winning a point during the round of 32 match against Mary Stoiana of United States on day one of the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open at Victoria Park Tennis Stadium on November 2, 2026 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Yu Chun Christopher Wong/Getty Images)

HONG KONG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 2: Venus Williams of United States reacts during the round of 32 match against Mary Stoiana of United States on day one of the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open at Victoria Park Tennis Stadium on November 2, 2026 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Yu Chun Christopher Wong/Getty Images)

HONG KONG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 2: Mary Stoiana of United States in action during the round of 32 match against Mary Stoiana of United States on day one of the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open at Victoria Park Tennis Stadium on November 2, 2026 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Yu Chun Christopher Wong/Getty Images)

HONG KONG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 2: Venus Williams of United States walks off the court after the round of 32 match against Mary Stoiana of United States on day one of the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open at Victoria Park Tennis Stadium on November 2, 2026 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Yu Chun Christopher Wong/Getty Images)

HONG KONG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 2: Venus Williams of United States celebrates after winning a point during the round of 32 match against Mary Stoiana of United States on day one of the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open at Victoria Park Tennis Stadium on November 2, 2026 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Yu Chun Christopher Wong/Getty Images)

HONG KONG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 2: Mary Stoiana of United States in action during the round of 32 match against Mary Stoiana of United States on day one of the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open at Victoria Park Tennis Stadium on November 2, 2026 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Yu Chun Christopher Wong/Getty Images)