Alex Eala Exits Hong Kong Open
Alex Eala and Victoria Mboko faced off in the round of 16 matchup in the Hong Kong Open, with both players showing signs of exhaustion.
Mboko managed to secure a come-from-behind victory, winning 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in a match that lasted 2 hours and 28 minutes.
Eala initially took control of the third set, leading 4-1, but Mboko rallied to tie the score at 4-4 and ultimately asserted her dominance.
Mboko, ranked 21st in the world and third in the tournament, dug deep to overcome the deficit.
Author's summary: Eala loses to Mboko in Hong Kong Open.