HONG KONG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 7: Claire Liu of United States celebrates after winning the women's singles semi final match against Alexandra Shubladze on day six of the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open at Victoria Park Tennis Stadium on November 7, 2026 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Yu Chun Christopher Wong/Getty Images)

HONG KONG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 7: Claire Liu of United States (R) shakes hands with Alexandra Shubladze (L) after winning the women's singles semi final match on day six of the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open at Victoria Park Tennis Stadium on November 7, 2026 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Yu Chun Christopher Wong/Getty Images)

HONG KONG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 7: Claire Liu of United States celebrates after winning the women's singles semi final match against Alexandra Shubladze on day six of the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open at Victoria Park Tennis Stadium on November 7, 2026 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Yu Chun Christopher Wong/Getty Images)

HONG KONG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 7: Claire Liu of United States celebrates after winning the women's singles semi final match against Alexandra Shubladze on day six of the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open at Victoria Park Tennis Stadium on November 7, 2026 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Yu Chun Christopher Wong/Getty Images)

HONG KONG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 7: Claire Liu of United States celebrates after winning the women's singles semi final match against Alexandra Shubladze on day six of the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open at Victoria Park Tennis Stadium on November 7, 2026 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Yu Chun Christopher Wong/Getty Images)

USA's Claire Liu hits a return to Russia's Alexandar Shubladze during their women's singles semi-final match at the Hong Kong Tennis Open in Hong Kong on November 7, 2026. (Photo by May JAMES / AFP via Getty Images)

USA's Claire Liu hits a return to Russia's Alexandar Shubladze during their women's singles semi-final match at the Hong Kong Tennis Open in Hong Kong on November 7, 2026. (Photo by May JAMES / AFP via Getty Images)

USA's Claire Liu hits a return to Russia's Alexandar Shubladze during their women's singles semi-final match at the Hong Kong Tennis Open in Hong Kong on November 7, 2026. (Photo by May JAMES / AFP via Getty Images)