Tereza Valentova's run at the Hong Kong Open ended in the round of 16, where Alex Eala beat her for the first time. Eala admitted afterward that she felt she had "escaped a little bit," a sign of how close Valentova pushed her.
Valentova bowed out of Hong Kong in the round of 16 against Alex Eala.
The match marked Eala's first win over Valentova, sending the Filipina into the quarterfinals.
Eala's own words suggest Valentova made her work hard for the victory.
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