Alex Eala’s Pan Pacific Open campaign ended in the quarterfinals on October 30 after a three-set defeat to Russia’s Diana Shnaider in Tokyo.
The Filipina took the opening set before Shnaider won a second-set tiebreak and closed out the deciding set. Eala received a medical timeout during the third set because of an issue with her left foot, according to GMA News’ match report.
The Filipina had advanced through the earlier rounds of the WTA 500 tournament at Ariake Coliseum, reaching the last eight before meeting Shnaider. Her exit ends her run in the Tokyo event.
Shnaider moves on to face Mia Pohankova in the semifinals after Pohankova defeated Naomi Osaka. No diagnosis or recovery timetable for Eala’s foot issue was established in the report. Any implications for her next tournament should be based on an update from the player or her team.
