Alex Eala firm on Asian Games participation despite threat of WTA fine

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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National lawmakers propose paying her fine should WTA impose it on her for skipping the concurrent mandatory China Open.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:28:49 UTC.

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