Shnaider deals Eala another heartbreak, this time in Japan

Inquirer.net - Oct 31, 2026

Diana Shnaider again put an end to Alex Eala’s tournament on Friday when the Russian carved out a 2-6, 7-6 (7-5) win that denied the popular Filipino a place in the quarterfinals of the WTA 500 Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo. And for the second time in two weeks, Eala—and her massive following—would have

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