Field Level Media. Top-seeded Sorana Cirstea survived a three-hour, 10-minute test from Maria Timofeeva of Uzbekistan, pulling out a 7-6 (6), 1-6, 7-5 victory Tuesday in the first round of the Prudential Hong. Second seed Alexandra Eala advances to the second round of the Prudential Hong Kong Open WTA tennis tournament, defeating British lucky loser Emerson Jones in straight sets.