Hong Kong Open final: Claire Liu beats Alexandra Eala 6–3, 6–0
Liu won her first WTA Tour singles title, ending Eala’s bid for a second.
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Liu won her first WTA Tour singles title, ending Eala’s bid for a second.
American Claire Liu beat Alexandra Eala of the Philippines 6–3, 6–0 in the Hong Kong Open final to win her first WTA Tour singles title.
Eala, who had won her first WTA Tour title at the 2026 Mubadala Citi DC Open, finished runner-up in her attempt to win a second. Liu had also won their only previous meeting, coming from a set down in Guangzhou in 2025.
With Liu leading 4–3 in the opening set, Eala took a medical timeout to have her right knee taped, GMA News said. Liu then won the next two games to take the set.
Eala missed seven game points in the 26-minute opening game of the second set. Liu won it and the five games that followed, sealing the match with three consecutive aces.
Liu reached her first WTA Tour final since Rabat in 2022. Eala’s semifinal was interrupted repeatedly by rain.
| Winner | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Claire Liu | Alexandra Shubladze | 7–5, 6–4 |
| Alexandra Eala | Maria Sakkari | 7–5, 3–6, 6–4 |
After the final, Eala congratulated Liu on her tournament and match. Hong Kong was Eala’s season-ending tournament, GMA News said.
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