Obiena: Not everyone would make Alex Eala's sacrifice

EJ Obiena hopes Alex Eala wins the Asian Games women's tennis gold medal to fully reward her decision to withdraw from the China Open, which is a mandatory WTA 1000 tournament that requires top-ranked players, such as the Filipina, to compete.

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