Alex Eala loses Asian Games semifinal to China’s Wang Xiyu

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

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World number 18 Eala was beaten 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 by 85th-ranked Xiyu, who will face compatriot Zhang Shuai in the final.

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  • World number 18 Eala was beaten 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 by 85th-ranked Xiyu, who will face compatriot Zhang Shuai in the final.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:27:56 UTC.

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