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Serena Williams’ former coach says one area of Alex Eala’s game is ‘average’ as she fails to win Asian Games gold

Alex Eala settled for a bronze medal at the recent international multi-sport gathering after falling short in the semi-final round against Wang Xiyu by a score of 6-3, 3-6, 2-6. Despite entering the tournament as the top seed and a strong favorite for the title, the competitor from the Philippines shared the podium finish with Yulia Putintseva.

Following the conclusion of the event, former coach Rick Macci evaluated the athlete's overall performance and pointed out that her court coverage is only average compared to elite competitors.

Macci highlighted that while the player possesses exceptional ball-striking capabilities and remains calm under pressure, her limitations in movement affect her defensive capabilities. Statistical comparisons on the tennis tour underline these remarks, showing the player lagging behind top servers like Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka in various crucial serving metrics.

Currently sitting at 18th in the official rankings, the competitor holds several impressive wins against top-ten opponents this season heading into future competitions.

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