Alex Eala and Victoria Mboko faced off in the round of 16 at the Hong Kong Open, both struggling with fatigue.
The match lasted 2 hours and 28 minutes, with Mboko ultimately securing a come-from-behind victory, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Eala initially led in the third set, 4-1, but Mboko managed to tie the score at 4-4 and then asserted her dominance to win.
Mboko, ranked 21st in the world and third in the tournament, dug deep to overcome the deficit.
Author's summary: Eala loses to Mboko in Hong Kong Open.