“Are You Tired?” – Alex Eala Bluntly Shuts Down Reporter At Hong Kong Open After ‘Very Tired’ Question

Alexandra Eala © Instagram/@alex.ealaAlex Eala shut down a reporter who told her she looked tired during her second-round match at the Hong Kong Open.Eala has been in stellar form in Hong Kong, registering straight-sets wins over Australia’s Emerson Jones and Czechia’s Tereza Valentova.Following her 6-4, 7-6(7) victory over Valentova on Thursday, Eala attended a press conference, where a reporter asked her:“You seemed to be very tired during the game. Is that correct?”The question clearly irked the World No. 17, who fired back:“Is that your impression (that I’m tired)? Are you tired? Are you tired? Awww… You should rest.”View on ThreadsDuring an earlier press conference, Eala referenced her climb up the WTA Tour’s singles rankings,:“I guess that (being tired) is the opinion of some, as you say, I hit my career-high (ranking) this week, so if I am tired and I am 17 in the world, that’s great. Being tired is a blessing as well, being tired means I have been working hard, I have been having lots of matches, competing a lot.”Up next for the No. 2 seed in Hong Kong is a quarterfinal clash against Antonia Ružić of Croatia, currently ranked World No. 81.Alex Eala is chasing her 2nd WTA title at the 2026 Hong Kong OpenAlex Eala became the first woman from the Philippines to win a WTA title when she triumphed in Washington earlier this year. She registered impressive victories over multiple high-profile players, including Zheng Qinwen, Leylah Fernandez, Elina Svitolina, Naomi Osaka, and Jessica Pegula.After beating Pegula in the final, Eala opened up about the nervousness she had to deal with during the rain delay, telling reporters:“I think I warmed up a thousand times. It was difficult, I think … at the same time, it’s happened to me a lot; rain delays a lot of times in my life. I think this is just kind of another one of those, although it was a lot higher stakes.”Eala represented the Philippines at the Asian Games earlier this year and won the women’s singles bronze medal.Read More:“No One Hates Women’s Tennis More than WTA”: Fans Angry As Tour Admits Miscommunication Leading To Jessica Pegula-Mirra Andreeva Drama“I Am Depressed” – Alex Eala Fans Devastated As Filipina Suffers Pan Pacific Open Blow Hours Before OpenerCollege Sports Network has you covered with the latest news, analysis, insights, and trending stories in tennis, college football, men’s college basketball, women’s college basketball, and college baseball!