Alex Eala with the historic bronze HANGZHOU, China – Alex Eala dropped a 1-6, 7-6 (7-5), 3-6 decision to Chinese
HANGZHOU, China – Alex Eala dropped a 1-6, 7-6 , 3-6 decision to Chinese top seed Zheng Qinwen, but successfully ended the country’s 17-year medal drought in tennis Thursday at the city’s Olympic Tennis Centre here.
Fatigue, however, caught up with her after a double duty Wednesday when she played singles in the morning and mixed doubles later in the day. Eala was assured of another bronze as she and partner Alcantara earned a semifinal seat after whipping the Thai pair of Luksika Kumkhum and Maximus Parapol Jones, 6-4, 6-4, later in the day.
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