Sport · Malaysia Bureau
Top-seeded Eala knocked out of Asian Games tennis semi-finals
Philippine tennis champion Alex Eala's pursuit of gold at the Asian Games ended in disappointment Thursday after succumbing to China's Wang Xiyu in straight sets. The top seed fell 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 in a decisive semi-final clash.
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Eala's campaign for the prestigious continental title came to an abrupt halt in the women's singles semi-finals, as Wang Xiyu proved too strong on the day. The Chinese player's commanding performance saw her control proceedings from the opening set, breaking Eala's serve decisively in the first game and maintaining her advantage throughout.
Despite efforts to mount a comeback in the second set, Eala found herself unable to regain momentum against Wang's aggressive baseline play. The Chinese competitor consolidated her dominance in the third set, advancing to the final with a comprehensive victory that denied the Filipino star a chance at the gold medal.
The result ends what had been a promising tournament run for Eala, who entered the Asian Games as the tournament's top seed. Wang Xiyu advances to face her opponent in the championship match, with a medals berth already secured for Eala through her semi-final appearance.