Eala hoped for gold in the Asian Games and an automatic berth in the Olympics. She got neither
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What happened
Alex Eala of the Philippines hoped to take gold at the Asian Games and earn her an automatic berth in tennis at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Wang Xiyu of China defeated Eala 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the semifinals on Thursday to set up a final against fellow Chinese Zhang Shuai. Zhang defeated Yuliya Putintseva of Kazakhstan 6-4, 6-2.
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