Alex Eala and Victoria Mboko faced off in the round of 16 at the Hong Kong Open, both showing signs of exhaustion.
Mboko secured a come-from-behind victory, winning 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in a match that lasted 2 hours and 28 minutes.
Eala initially led in the third set, 4-1, but Mboko rallied to tie the score at 4-4 and ultimately claimed the win.
Mboko, ranked 21st in the world, asserted her mastery to overcome Eala.
Author's summary: Eala loses to Mboko in Hong Kong Open.