TROPHY. The Philippines' Alex Eala wins the 2026 Washington Open in the United States.

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Filipina tennis star Alex Eala extends her winning streak against top-10 opponents, the last against world No. 3 Jessica Pegula, to lift her maiden WTA Tour trophy in the Washington Open

MANILA, Philippines – The more elite players Alex Eala faces, the better she gets.

And that has proven true in the Washington Open as the Filipina claimed a breakthrough WTA Tour title, overcoming a challenging draw that featured the top three seeds, two of whom are in the world top 10, and the defending champion.