Tearful Alex Eala loses Hong Kong Open final to Claire Liu in straight sets
Summary
Claire Liu beat Alex Eala 6-3, 6-0 in the Hong Kong Open final to win her first WTA Tour title. Eala said the season had changed her life; she won her first tour title in Washington, DC, in August and is set to rise to world No. 15 next week.Key Facts
- Liu, ranked 102nd, defeated second seed Eala in straight sets.
- The Hong Kong Open victory was Liu’s first WTA Tour title.
- Eala finished the match with heavy strapping on her right leg.
- Eala won her maiden WTA Tour title in Washington, DC, in August.
- That Washington victory made Eala the first player from the Philippines to win a WTA Tour tournament.
- Eala started the year ranked 50th and reached a career-high ranking of 17th.
- Eala is set to rise to world No. 15 next week.
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