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Mary Stoiana, a Romanian-American tennis player, defeated Venus Williams 6-2, 6-3 in the first round of the WTA 250 tournament in Hong Kong. Stoiana, ranked 114th, will face either Sorana Cîrstea or Maria Timofeeva next. This loss marks Williams' 17th consecutive defeat in singles, as she struggles to regain her form after not winning a match since July 2025. Stoiana, 23, has a strong tennis background, having played for Texas A&M and won multiple ITF titles. Her father, Val Stoiana, emigrated from Romania and has a history in tennis as both a player and coach.