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Eala edges Valentova to book Hong Kong Open quarters berth
- On Thursday, November 5, 2026, Alex Eala defeated Tereza Valentova 6-4, 7-6 at the Hong Kong Open, securing her spot in the tournament quarterfinals at Victoria Park.
- This victory resolved a yearlong struggle for Eala, who previously lost to Valentova twice in the 2025 Japan Women's Open and 2026 Qatar Open.
- Lasting one hour and 56 minutes, the intense match saw Eala overcome a tense tiebreak, with Eala noting, "I think Teresa played incredibly, and we were able to bring the match to a really high level."
- Advancing to the quarterfinals, Eala faces Croatia's Antonia Ruzic on Friday, November 6, after Ruzic secured her spot by defeating Wang Xinyu earlier in the day.
- Surpassing her second-round exit from last year's edition of the WTA 250 tournament, Eala now seeks to improve her standing at the Hong Kong Tennis Open.
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Eala finally solves the Valentova puzzle, makes quarterfinals in Hong Kong
MANILA, Philippines — Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala finally scored a victory against two-time tormentor Tereza Valentova of Czechia, 6-4, 7-6, to reach the quarterfinals of the 2026 Hong Kong Open at the Victoria Park Tennis Stadium on Thursday evening.
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