Claire Liu has won her maiden WTA Tour singles title at the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open 2026, beating Alexandra Eala 6-3, 6-0 in the final.
In front of a packed stadium at the iconic Victoria Park, Liu showed no nerves against the Filipina and went for her powerful shots right from the first point. The two matched each other shot for shot until the American broke away at the end of the set to take it. The second set began with a very long game with many deuces that both players had chances to take, but it was Liu who came out on top. The 26-year-old went up a gear after that, and Eala had no answers to Liu’s relentless groundstrokes.
An ecstatic Liu said, “I don’t have words. It really means a lot. I feel like my career in general has been a lot of ups and downs, and to end the year with this win is really special. I am really happy. Every game was back and forth, and Alex had her chances in almost every game. The score really doesn’t show the whole story.”
Eala added, “It was a tough match, but I am happy to be able to wrap up the season on a very positive note. The fans are amazing. They add another dimension to my job and my life that I never imagined. Thanks to them, I am able to have such special experiences and create such amazing memories.”
Chan Hao-Ching and Miyu Kato won their second WTA 250 doubles title together today when they defeated Australian pair Talia Gibson and Maddison Inglis 6-4, 6-4. The Chinese Taipei and Japanese pair captured the Athens Open doubles crown in July, and before that, a WTA 125 in Austin in the spring.
Chan said, “We are very happy to win the last tournament of the season. Miyu and I are such good friends and we know each other’s games, and I think that was key for our success today.”
Kato added, “It was tough, our opponents hit very hard, but we played aggressively. We are so happy with the win.”
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