Unseeded Claire Liu is standing between Alex Eala and the Hong Kong Open glory as the Filipina and American duke it out for the WTA 250 title on Sunday. FILIPINA tennis sensation Alexandra “Alex” Eala overcame former World No. 3 Maria Sakkari of Greece in a thrilling three-set, rain-delayed battle. Alex Eala has booked her place into the final of the Hong Kong Open for the first time in her career.