# Alex Eala loses Asian Games semifinal to China’s Wang Xiyu

https://mins.news/en/item/81731

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-01 11:27 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/1/alex-eala-loses-asian-games-semifinal-to-chinas-wang-xiyu?traffic_source=rss

> Philippines top seed Alex Eala, ranked 18th in the world, lost 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 to China’s Wang Xiyu, ranked 85th, in the Asian Games semifinal. Eala secured her second singles bronze and third Games medal overall. Wang will face compatriot Zhang Shuai in an all-China final.

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