Claire Liu defeats Alex Eala in Hong Kong Open final
Sport · First reported 8 Nov, 10:43 · Updated 11:25
Claire Liu beat Alex Eala 6-3, 6-0 in the Hong Kong Open final, winning her first WTA 250 singles title. Eala’s season included a Washington, DC, title and a career-high ranking; she said the year had changed her life.
- Liu defeated Eala 6-3, 6-0 in the Hong Kong Open final on Sunday.
- The victory was Liu’s first singles title at WTA 250 level, while Eala had won the Washington, DC, tournament in August.
- Eala said the season had changed her life; she finished the final with heavy strapping on her right leg.
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- Liu defeated Eala 6-3, 6-0.
- Liu’s title
- Her first career singles title at WTA 250 level.
- Eala’s Washington title
- She won the Washington, DC, tournament in August.
- Eala’s ranking
- She was ranked 17th and was set to rise to 15th the following week.
- Reported homecoming event
- “Alex Eala Live: Game. Set. Celebrate” was scheduled for December 8 at Philippine Arena.
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