Alex Eala loses Asian Games semifinal to China’s Wang Xiyu
Summary
Alex Eala lost in the Asian Games tennis semifinals to China’s Wang Xiyu, ending her chance to win a gold medal and qualify for the 2028 Olympics. Eala will receive a bronze medal and may face penalties for skipping a mandatory tennis event to play in the Asian Games.Key Facts
- Alex Eala lost to Wang Xiyu in the semifinals with scores 3-6, 6-3, 6-2.
- Wang Xiyu is ranked 85th in the world; Eala is ranked 18th.
- Eala will get a bronze medal, her second singles bronze and third overall at the Asian Games.
- Eala skipped the China Open, a mandatory event, to compete at the Asian Games and may be fined or lose ranking points.
- Wang Xiyu will play against Zhang Shuai in the final.
- Zhang Shuai, 37 years old, has won multiple medals in past Asian Games and is still competing.
- Eala said she has no regrets and values competing for her country and experiencing the team support.
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