Alexandra Eala of the Philippines kisses the trophy after winning the women's title at the Mubadala DC Open. AFPShow caption: Alexandra Eala of the Philippines kisses the trophy after wi…Rising star set to break world's top-20 after victory over Pegula in final of Mubadala DC OpenThe NationalAugust 04, 2026
Alexandra Eala became the first player from the Philippines to win a WTA Tour-level singles title, claiming victory at the Washington Open.
Eala defeated top seed Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-4, 6-0, winning 10 of 13 games after the rain-delayed final resumed.
The victory propels Eala to a career-high world ranking of number 20, extending her winning streak against top-10 opponents to five matches.
Taylor Fritz claimed his first title of the season, beating Spanish teenager Rafa Jodar 7-6, 6-4 in the men's final.
