Philippine’ tennis star Eala was left surprised after a 6-3, 6-0 loss to the 102-ranked American in Hong Kong.
Revealed On 8 Nov 2026
Tennis trailblazer Alex Eala from the Philippines burst into tears as she mirrored on a “life-changing” season after falling agonisingly in need of a second WTA Tour title in Hong Kong.
The second seed was surprised 6-3, 6-0 by Claire Liu within the last of the Hong Kong Open because the American, ranked 102nd, gained her first tour title on Sunday.
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Eala is at a career-high 17 on the planet after a breakout yr through which the 21-year-old clinched her maiden title, in Washington, DC, in August.
That victory made her the primary participant from the Philippines to win a match on the WTA Tour.
Eala, set to rise to world quantity 15 subsequent week, began the yr ranked fiftieth.
“This season has modified my life; it’s modified my life for the higher,” Eala, who completed the ultimate with heavy strapping on her proper leg, instructed the gang afterwards.
Turning into emotional as she addressed her crew within the stands, she mentioned: “I’m extremely pleased with the work we’ve put on this yr.
“We’re the one ones that really know what it took to reach so far in our journey.
“That is solely the start.”
