Alex Eala outlasts Maria Sakkari to clinch Hong Kong Tennis Open finals berth 

GMA Network - Nov 7, 2026

Alex Eala battled through multiple rain delays and a second-set stumble to outlast Greece's Maria Sakkari, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 in a hard-fought Hong Kong Open semifinal clash on Saturday.

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