Alex Eala hits season low during defeat to Tatiana Prozorova at the Singapore Tennis Open

Alex Eala lost to Tatiana Prozorova, 6-4, 5-7, 3-6, in the second round of the Singapore Tennis Open.

The Filipina led 4-2 in the second set, but she couldn't finish the job against Prozorova, who is ranked 162 places below her. Eala lost to Prozorova in three sets after three hours and 11 minutes of thrilling action in Singapore.

Eala was one of the title favourites in Singapore, entering the competition as the third seed. However, seeding went out the window on Thursday, as the 21-year-old suffered her worst defeat of 2026.

Before losing to Prozorova in Singapore, Eala hadn't lost to a player ranked outside the top 100 this season. She fell to world number 99 Alycia Parks at the Australian Open, but she was unbeaten against players ranked 101st or worse.

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