by Gerard Arce @Sports News | November 5, 2026

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Maliit na bagay para kay World No.17 Alexandra “Alex” Eala ang pananakit ng tuhod sa pakikipagtapat muli sa mas batang Czechian na si Tereza Valentova sa Round of 16 ngayong hapon kasunod ng straight set na panalo kay Australian Emerson Jones sa pambungad na hatawan sa Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open sa Hong Kong, China.
Nagtagumpay si Eala sa 6-4, 6-3 laban sa 18-anyos na Australian na kapalit ni Alycia Parks ng US sa round of 32 dulot ng injury ata nagbigay-daan kontra sa world No. 84 mula Czech Republic. Aminado si Eala na mabigat ang kakaharaping pagsubok kontra Valentova.
“I think we’ve had, well, I’ve had very tough matches against her in the past. I think she’s proven to be a really good player, not just against me, but she’s played really well,” wika ni Eala patungkol sa rekord ni Valentova. “It should be a good challenge for me, like every match. All I can do is do my best to prepare, and when I’m out there, fight with everything I have.”
Patungkol naman sa iniindang sakit sa kanang tuhod, “Yeah, I’m feeling good. I think you know it’s the end of the year. So, nothing out of the ordinary, you know, and I’m healthy. I’m happy, super blessed.”



