Tatiana Prozorova upsets Alex Eala at Singapore Tennis Open

Tatiana Prozorova, ranked world No. 180, secured a major upset by defeating third seed Alex Eala in the Round of 16 at the Singapore Tennis Open. The match lasted three hours and nine minutes, with Prozorova winning 4-6, 7-5, 6-3.

Eala, the world No. 18, held a lead in the second set before Prozorova staged a comeback. Analysts and fans noted Eala’s struggles with her service game, specifically citing seven double faults and a low percentage of points won on her first serve. This loss marks Eala’s first defeat against a player ranked outside the top 100 since 2025.

Following the match, Eala expressed disappointment but stated she would use the loss to analyze and improve her game. Prozorova advances to the quarterfinals to face China’s Xinyu Wang.