Tatiana Prozorova stuns Alex Eala in Singapore Open thriller
Alex Eala had the backing of a passionate home crowd, but Russia’s Tatiana Prozorova stayed composed to defeat the third-seeded Filipino star in a thrilling three-set battle in the Singapore Open round of 16 on Thursday. WHAT. A. BATTLE. Tatiana Prozorova takes the second set 7-5 and forces a decider against Alex Eala! Everything comes down to ONE final set. #SgTennisOpen…
In a thrilling three-set battle at the Singapore Open round of 16 on Thursday, Russia’s Tatiana Prozorova stunned third-seeded Filipino star Alex Eala, advancing to the quarter-finals. The match, which drew the support of a passionate home crowd, saw Eala take an early lead in the opening set 6-4. However, Prozorova, ranked 180th, mounted a determined comeback, winning the second set 7-5 to level the contest.
The deciding set was marked by several memorable exchanges, but Prozorova's nerves held strong, as she closed out the match 6-3, securing her progression in the competition. The 22-year-old Russian will face China's Wang Xinyu in the last eight, following Wang's victory over Joanna Garland of Chinese Taipei with scores of 7-5 and 6-4 earlier in the day.
Eala's loss provides her with ample time to prepare for the upcoming Asian Games, where she will compete at the Nagoya City Higashiyama Park Tennis Centre in Japan. She had previously claimed a bronze medal at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou.
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