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Alex Eala 'Didn't Take Lightly' Decision to Play Asian Games over China Open
Eala chose to represent the Philippines at the Asian Games, where she is a gold medal favorite after winning two bronzes in 2023.
- On Tuesday, 18th-ranked Alex Eala withdrew from the China Open in Beijing, a mandatory WTA 1000 event, to compete for the Philippines at the Asian Games, risking a tour fine.
- Addressing the difficult choice, Eala told SNTV, "It was a decision I didn't take lightly," while expressing excitement to represent her country despite missing the prestigious Beijing tournament.
- Competing in Nagoya, Eala defeated Patcharin Cheapchandej of Thailand 6-1, 6-0 on Monday, advancing to face Joanna Garland of Taiwan in the quarterfinals on Wednesday.
- Eala enters the Asian Games as a gold medal favorite, building momentum from an upset victory over Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon this year and her first WTA Tour title in Washington.
- Success at the 2023 Asian Games, where she earned bronze medals in singles and mixed doubles alongside partner Francis Alcantara, positions her to target gold this year.
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Alex Eala ‘didn’t take lightly’ decision to play Asian Games over China Open
NAGOYA, Japan (AP) — Alex Eala is prioritizing representing the Philippines at the Asian Games over the WTA Tour for the moment — even if that means risking a fine from the women’s tour. Eala had to withdraw from the China Open in Beijing — a mandatory WTA 1000 event — to compete at the...
Alex Eala 'didn't take lightly' decision to play Asian
Alexandra Eala, of the Philippines, hits a return to Iva Jovic, of the United States, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
·Baltimore, United States
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At the moment Alex Eala is prioritizing representing the Philippines in the Asian Games above the WTA circuit, even if that means risking a fine on the women's tour.
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