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Prozorova Mounts Stunning Comeback to Upset Top-20 Seed Eala in Singapore Open

September 24, 2026
Prozorova Mounts Stunning Comeback to Upset Top-20 Seed Eala in Singapore Open

In a thrilling round-of-16 marathon at the Singapore Open, world No. 180 Tatiana Prozorova delivered a career-defining upset, overcoming third-seeded Alex Eala 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 in a grueling three-hour-plus clash.

Eala, ranked No. 18 in the world, seemed firmly in control early on. After snatching the opening set 6-4, the Filipina star surged to a 4-2 lead in the second, looking poised for a straightforward victory. However, Prozorova refused to yield. Relying on relentless, aggressive shot-making, the 22-year-old Russian unleashed 52 winners—more than double Eala’s 24—shifting the momentum by claiming five of the next six games to force a decisive third set.

In the final set, Prozorova maintained her composure through long, punishing baseline exchanges. She secured a crucial late break before serving out the match. The victory marks Prozorova’s first-ever win over a top-20 opponent and earns her a spot in her debut WTA tour-level quarterfinal.

Following her exit from Singapore, Eala will shift her focus to representing the Philippines at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan. Demonstrating her dedication to national duty, the top-ranked Filipina has elected to skip the WTA 1000 China Open in Beijing to wear her country’s colors on the international stage. While Prozorova celebrates a sensational main-stage breakthrough, Eala turns her sights toward chasing national glory.