ALEX Eala mounted a tremendous comeback from a set down to reach the semifinals of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China on Wednesday, as she beat Kyoka Okamura, 0-6, 7-5, 6-0.
After a flat start that saw her blanked in the opening set, Eala dug deep to eke out the victory to assure herself of at least a bronze medal in her maiden Asiad appearance.
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Eala brought all momentum to her side, taking the third set in 31 minutes.
She next faces either top-seed Qinwen Zheng or 10-seed Sohyun Park.
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