Alexandra Eala beat Maria Sakkari 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 in the WTA Hong Kong Open 2026 semi-finals and will face Claire Liu in the final. Alexandra Eala let a 4-1 lead slip in the deciding set but recovered to beat Maria Sakkari 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 and reach the Hong Kong Open final. The 21-year-old, already the first player from the Philippines to reach the semi-finals, is set for a career-high No.