Eala barges into Hong Kong Tennis Open final
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Alex Eala reached the final of the Hong Kong Tennis Open for the first time in her career after beating world No. 30 Maria Sakkari of Greece, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4, in a hard-fought semifinal on Saturday.
The 21-year-old Filipina will face world No. 102 Claire Liu of the United States in Sunday's championship match, with a chance to claim the second Women's Tennis Association (WTA) title of her career.
Eala stands to earn $37,390, around P2.4 million, if she captures the Hong Kong crown.