Top seed Alexandra Eala of Philippines knocked out in Asian Games semi-finals
- Posted on October 1, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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In brief
Philippine tennis sensation Alexandra Eala's bid to make history at the Asian Games came to an end in the semifinals, where she suffered a disappointing loss to China's Wang Xiyu. The world-ranked 18th player was pursuing an unprecedented achievement as the first Filipino woman to claim the prestigious tournament title. Wang's victory secured her spot in the final against another Chinese competitor, setting up an all-China championship matchup.
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Top seed Alexandra Eala of Philippines knocked out in Asian Games semi-finals
World No 18, who was aiming to become first Filipino woman to win title, beaten by China’s Wang Xiyu, who will face a compatriot in the final.
