Russian qualifier Alexandra Shubladze stuns seventh seed Samsonova in Hong Kong
The gist
Russian qualifier Alexandra Shubladze, ranked 136, beat seventh seed Liudmila Samsonova 5-7 6-1 6-2 in Hong Kong.
It was her first WTA 250 main draw, after an October title win.
How it unfolded
- Oct 3, 2026Shubladze beat Emerson Jones 7-5 6-4 in the Jingshan Tennis Open semi-final.
- Oct 4, 2026Seeded sixth, Shubladze beat top seed Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-3 6-2 to win the Jingshan Tennis Open final.
- Oct 24, 2026Shubladze lost to Polina Iatcenko 3-6 6-2 4-6 in the first round of Guangzhou Open qualifying.