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Claire Liu Beats Alexandra Eala for First WTA Title in Hong Kong

The American broke Alexandra Shubladze five times in a 7–5, 6–4 semifinal win and will play for her first WTA singles title.

By TSP Staff
Claire Liu plays a shot during U.S. Open qualifying.
Claire Liu plays in the first round of U.S. Open qualifying on Aug. 24, 2026. · Credit: Hameltion / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped)

Claire Liu won her first WTA singles title Sunday, beating second-seeded Alexandra Eala 6–3, 6–0 in the Hong Kong Open final at Victoria Park.

The players traded early breaks and were tied 3–3 in the first set. Liu won the next nine games to close out the match in 1 hour, 33 minutes, according to the WTA.

“I don’t think the score shows the full story,” Liu told the WTA. “It was definitely really close at each point.”

Liu, ranked No. 102 entering the tournament, won all five matches in straight sets. She reached the final by beating qualifier Alexandra Shubladze 7–5, 6–4 on Saturday. Her previous WTA final was in Rabat in 2022, when she lost to Martina Trevisan.

Photo by Hameltion, CC BY-SA 4.0, resized.