Alex Eala and Victoria Mboko faced off in the round of 16 at the Hong Kong Open, with both players 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, who had taken a 4-1 lead in the third set, was unable to hold on as Mboko tied the set at 4-4 and ultimately took the win.
Mboko, ranked 21st in the world and third in the tournament, asserted her mastery to take the victory.
Author's summary: Eala loses to Mboko in Hong Kong Open.