Top seed Eala ousted in Asian Games semi-finals
NAGOYA: Philippines tennis star Alexandra Eala saw her bid for Asian Games gold end in Thursday’s semi-finals after a stunning 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 loss to China’s world number 85 Wang Xiyu.
NAGOYA, Japan saw the end of Alexandra Eala's quest for Asian Games gold on Thursday as the top seed and world number 18 lost to China's Wang Xiyu in the semi-finals. Eala, who bypassed the prestigious China Open to compete in Nagoya, aimed to make history as the first Filipino woman to clinch the title. The 21-year-old displayed no signs of fatigue after two matches the night before, leading 5-0 in the opening set.
However, Wang regrouped to level the match in the second set before breaking Eala's serve in the third. Despite Eala's valiant efforts to mount a comeback, Wang sealed the victory, setting up an all-Chinese final against Zhang Shuai. Eala's journey ended in the women's doubles competition as well, where she and partner Shaira Rivera exited in the second round.
Notably, Eala became the first athlete from the Philippines to win a WTA Tour title last month, earning immense popularity among the Filipino fans who eagerly support her in every match.
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