Alex Eala earns bronze at Asian Games, coach cites average movement
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 4, 2026, 1:00 AM
Last updated Oct 4, 2026
Alex Eala secured a bronze medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, after losing to Wang Xiyu in the semi-finals. Eala, the top seed and gold-medal favorite, fell short with a score of 6-3, 3-6, 2-6. Following the match, former coach of Serena Williams, Rick Macci, commented on Eala's game, noting concerns about her movement and serve. Eala currently ranks 18th in the WTA rankings and is set to compete next at the Wuhan Open, starting October 12.
- •Eala won bronze at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya.
- •She lost to Wang Xiyu in the semi-finals.
- •Rick Macci criticized Eala's movement as average compared to elite players.
- •Eala is ranked 18th in the WTA rankings.
- •She will compete as the 16th seed at the Wuhan Open, starting October 12.
- 1:00 AMYahoo Sports — Serena Williams’ former coach says one area of Alex Eala’s game is ‘average’ as she fails to win Asian Games gold
"Alex Eala won a bronze medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The Filipina was the top seed and gold-medal favourite, but failed...
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