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Diana Shnaider has huge praise for Alex Eala’s level after beating her in Tokyo, ‘she played insane’

Diana Shnaider secured a hard-fought victory against Alex Eala in Tokyo, bouncing back from a previous defeat in Ningbo with a much stronger performance. After claiming the opening set, Shnaider edged out a tense tiebreak in the second frame to clinch the match, later remarking that the high-caliber contest felt worthy of a tournament final.

Following her exit from the Pan Pacific Open, Eala will head to Hong Kong for the final tournament of her 2026 season.

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