{
  "id": 7983997,
  "title": "Alexandra Eala headlines Hong Kong Tennis Open lineup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/alexandra-eala-headlines-hong-kong-tennis-open-lineup",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T08:06:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK English",
    "slug": "rthk-english",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1870447-20260917.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Alexandra Eala, the World No 18 from the Philippines, will be the headline act at the upcoming Hong Kong Tennis Open. Eala recently secured her first WTA Tour title at the Washington Open. The WTA 250 tournament, with a prize pool exceeding US$280,000, will take place at Victoria Park from October 31 to November 8. Hong Kong's tennis authorities announced that top-ranked China's Wang Xinyu, former world No 2 Paula Badosa from Spain, and Russia's world No 13 Diana Shnaider will also participate in the event. Local favorite Eudice Chong, the first Hong Kong player to win a WTA Tour doubles title at the Morocco Open in May, is expected to return to the doubles draw. Additionally, local talents Adithya Karunaratne and Yandy Shek have received wildcards for the singles draw. Ticket sales will commence on September 28 via the Ticketflap website, with prices ranging from HK$180 to HK$1,070. Category 2 ticket holders, including full-time students, seniors aged 60 or above, and young people aged 18 or under, are eligible for a 50-percent discount.",
  "summary": "World No 18 Alexandra Eala from the Philippines – who clinched her maiden WTA Tour title at the Washington Open – is set to headline a 32-player singles draw at the upcoming Hong Kong Tennis Open. The WTA 250 tournament, which boasts a total prize purse of more than US$280,000, will run from October 31 to November 8 at Victoria Park. At a press conference, the Hong Kong, China Tennis Association…",
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        "outlet": "RTHK News",
        "title": "Alexandra Eala headlines Hong Kong Tennis Open lineup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/alexandra-eala-headlines-hong-kong-tennis-open-lineup-7984467",
        "published": "2026-09-17T08:06:17.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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