Getty HONG KONG, CHINA – NOVEMBER 3: Alexandra Eala of Philippines in action during the women’s singles round of 32 match against Emerson Jones of Australian on day two of the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open at Victoria Park Tennis Stadium on November 3, 2026 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Yu Chun Christopher Wong/Getty Images)
Alex Eala had prepared for one opponent on Tuesday. She ended up facing another. Now, her path toward a possible Hong Kong Open title takes her into familiar, uncomfortable territory.
The second-seeded Filipina overcame a last-minute change to defeat Australia’s Emerson
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