# Tennis Star Eala Reaches Final

- Place: Hong Kong, China (22.2818333, 114.1582831)
- Published: 2026-11-08T08:41:20.743Z · expires 2026-11-15T08:41:20.743Z
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Alexandra Eala advanced to the Hong Kong Open final after a grueling rain-soaked semifinal win over Elena Sakkari, per wtatennis.com.

Eala will face Claire Liu in the final, following her tough three-set victory that saw her overcome significant weather-related challenges, skysports.com reports.

The tournament's rain-impacted schedule has added to the drama, with players adapting to fluctuating court conditions throughout the week, abs-cbn.com notes.

## Sources

- [Eala reaches Hong Kong final with grueling, rain-soaked win over Sakkari](https://www.wtatennis.com/videos/4605990/eala-reaches-hong-kong-final-with-grueling-rain-soaked-win-over-sakkari) · wtatennis.com · 2026-11-08
- [Eala tops Sakkari in rain-impacted semifinal to set Hong Kong final against Liu](https://www.wtatennis.com/news/4606011/eala-tops-sakkari-in-rain-impacted-semifinal-to-set-hong-kong-final-against-liu) · wtatennis.com · 2026-11-08
- [Tennis: Alex Eala survives tough Ruzic challenge to make Hong Kong Open semis](https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2026/11/6/tennis-alex-eala-survives-tough-ruzic-challenge-to-make-hong-kong-open-final-four-2340) · abs-cbn.com · 2026-11-08
- [Alexandra Eala to Face Claire Liu in Hong Kong Final](https://tennisnow.com/alexandra-eala-to-face-claire-liu-in-hong-kong-final/) · tennisnow.com · 2026-11-08

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