Alex Eala and Victoria Mboko faced off in the round of 16 at the Hong Kong Open, with both players visibly exhausted.
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 4-1 in the third set, but Mboko rallied to tie the score at 4-4 and eventually took the win.
Mboko, ranked 21st in the world and third in the tournament, asserted her mastery to overcome Eala.
Author's summary: Eala loses to Mboko in Hong Kong Open.