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Alex Eala gets praise from friend Victoria Mboko after Hong Kong Open thriller
Filipina tennis ace Alexandra "Alex" Eala was eliminated from the Hong Kong Open after falling to Canadian Victoria Mboko in a comeback victory, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Despite leading 4-1 in the third set, Eala, ranked World No. 51, was unable to hold off Mboko, ranked World No. 21, who won the final five games.
Mboko, seeded third in the tournament, won the match in two hours and 28 minutes.
This marks Eala's final WTA tournament of the year, concluding a historic season where she broke into the world's top 100, defeated Grand Slam champions, made history as the first Filipino to win a Grand Slam main-draw match at the US Open, and captured her first WTA 125 title in Guadalajara.
Mboko expressed congratulations to Eala, noting their long-standing friendship and the emotional aspect of their match, while also thanking the crowd for their support.
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