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Top seed Eala crashes out of Asian Games tennis semi-finals
The Philippines' Alexandra Eala has been eliminated from the women's singles semi-finals at the Asian Games, falling to China's Wang Xiyu in an upset result. The loss sets up an all-China final in the competition.
LSN Singapore ·
Alexandra Eala, the top seed in women's tennis at the Asian Games, suffered a shock exit from the semi-finals after losing to China's Wang Xiyu on Wednesday. Xiyu, ranked 85th in the world, delivered a commanding performance to upset the Philippines' highest-seeded player and secure a spot in the final.
The result means the women's singles championship will feature an all-China final, with Xiyu now guaranteed a podium finish at the regional multi-sport event. The upset victory marks a significant scalp for Xiyu, who surpassed expectations to defeat the tournament favourite.
Eala's exit represents a disappointing end to what had been a strong campaign for the Philippine representative in the singles draw. The semi-final loss will see her exit the competition without a medal in the women's singles event.