Heartbreak in Kallang: Alex Eala Stunned by Russia's Prozorova in Singapore Open

World No. 18 and tournament third-seed Alex Eala suffered a shock opening-round exit at the WTA 500 Singapore Tennis Open, falling in three tight sets (6-4, 5-7, 3-6) to Russia's Tatiana Prozorova. Eala controlled the opening frame in front of an arena packed with Filipino supporters, but Prozorova turned the tide from the baseline to pull off her career-first top-40 upset after over two hours of play. Eala will immediately pivot to Japan to join the Philippine national contingent for the 20th Asian Games