‘Alex Eala will be fine – but she needs to make a big change after shock Wuhan Open loss’

A legendary coach has assessed that Alex Eala “will be fine” after her shock loss at the 2026 Wuhan Open while also arguing that her serve needs “reconstructive surgery.” World No 19 Eala was stunned 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 by 217th-ranked qualifier Shi Han in the opening round at the WTA 1000 event in Wuhan on Monday. The 21-year-old, who was seeded 13th in Wuhan, was playing her first match since her defeat to Wang Xiyu in the semi-finals of the Asian Games.