Alex Eala wins bronze in Asian Games women's singles

Filipino tennis player Alex Eala secured a bronze medal in the women’s singles at the 2026 Asian Games after losing her semifinal match to China’s Wang Xiyu in Nagoya, Japan.

Eala, the tournament's top seed, started the match strongly, establishing a 5-0 lead in the first set. However, Wang rallied to win the opening set 6-3. The momentum shifted in the second set as Wang dictated rallies with powerful groundstrokes to take the set 6-3. In the deciding third set, Wang broke Eala's serve multiple times to secure a 6-2 victory, ending the match after two hours and 34 minutes.

Following the loss, Eala expressed disappointment, noting that she needs to process the emotions and lessons learned from the experience. This marks Eala's second consecutive bronze medal finish at the Asian Games.