Why Alex Eala Lost to Shnaider (Despite Saving 6 Match Points) | Ningbo Open 2026

Alex Eala saved six match points, but Diana Shnaider closed it out on her seventh to win 7-5, 6-4 in the Ningbo Open round of 16. We break down where the match turned in set one, the wild second set with seven breaks in ten games, the official WTA stats that decided it (first serve 58% vs 71%, holds 5 of 11 vs 7 of 11), what Shnaider said about Alex, and what the loss means for her ranking and the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo. Chapters 0:00 Seven Match Points 1:04 Set One 2:15 The Break Fest 3:28 The Final Game 4:35 Why She Lost: The Serve 5:59 Why She Lost: Big Points 7:16 What They Said 8:27 What It Means Alex Eala, Alexandra Eala, Eala vs Shnaider, Diana Shnaider, Ningbo Open 2026, Ningbo Open, Alex Eala highlights, Alex Eala today, Alex Eala loss, Alex Eala match, WTA 500, Filipina tennis, Philippines tennis, Alex Eala ranking, Pan Pacific Open 2026, Tokyo, WTA tennis, tennis breakdown, EALA PINAY #AlexEala #NingboOpen #EalaPinay #Shnaider #WTA #PhilippineTennis