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 initially took control of the third set, leading 4-1, but Mboko managed to tie the score at 4-4 and ultimately asserted her dominance.
Mboko, ranked 21st in the world and third in the tournament, dug deep to claw out of the hole and win.
Author's summary: Eala loses to Mboko in Hong Kong Open.