While it took an extra day, it was worth the wait for Alexandra Eala.
The 21-year-old became the first player from the Philippines to win a WTA Tour-level title, coming back from a set down to defeat American Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 at the DC Open on Monday.
“To all my supporters, especially the Filipino community, here in DC and back home and wherever you are in the world, I feel all the love,” Eala said.
The match had been suspended due to rain on Sunday with Pegula leading 6-4, 1-2. Eala won the final eight games of the match.
Along the way, Eala beat the top three seeds in the tournament: In addition to beating top-seeded Pegula in the final, she beat No. 3 seed Naomi Osaka in the semifinals and No. 2 Elina Svitolina in the quarterfinals.
