LIVE UPDATES: Eala eyes QF seat, first win vs Valentova in HK Open

Alex Eala eyes two things in her Hong Kong Tennis Open round of 16 match against Tereza Valentova: her first win against the Czech player and a seat in the quarterfinals of the WTA 250 event.
The Filipina enters the court winless against Valentova, who dominated her in 2026 Qatar Open (7-6, 6-1) and 2025 Japan Open (6-1, 6-2).
The winner is set for a quarterfinal match against world no. 81 Antonia Ruzic.
The match is scheduled on Thursday, 5 November at 6:30 p.m. (Philippine time).
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