Alexandra Eala's bid for a second WTA title ended in disappointment as Claire Liu swept to a 6-3, 6-0 victory in the Hong Kong Open final on Sunday.

Eala, the No. 2 seed, was chasing her second WTA title, but Liu produced a composed and authoritative performance to claim her first tour-level title. The unseeded American now owns a 2-0 career record against the world No. 17, having also defeated the Filipina in three sets at the 2025 Guangzhou Open.

The players recorded comfortable holds in the first two games but then traded breaks in the third and fourth games before holding again in the fifth and sixth games. Eala then took a medical timeout before the seventh game, and Liu seized the opportunity to take control, winning the final three games of the set, including the decisive break in the eighth game.

Liu's effectiveness on serve proved a significant difference in the opening set. She landed 86% of her first serves, compared with 55% for Eala, allowing the American to dictate more consistently despite the Filipina winning 11 return points to Liu's eight.

Eala had an opportunity to make a contest of the second set, but Liu claimed a marathon opening game that extended to 11 deuces. The American saved five game points before eventually breaking Eala's serve, then fended off three break points in the following game to establish a 2-0 lead.

Liu was in control thereafter, winning the remaining four games to complete the straight-sets victory.

Her serve continued to provide a foundation for the dominant finish, with Liu recording three aces and winning 64% of her first-serve points in the second set.