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Philippines' Eala wins historic WTA title at DC Open as Fritz takes men's crown

Tuesday, 4 August 2026, 06:11 · 1 min read

Alexandra Eala became the first Filipino player to win a WTA Tour singles title, defeating world number three and top seed Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 in the rain-disrupted final of the Mubadala DC Open (an annual hardcourt tournament held in Washington). The match spanned two days after Sunday's play was suspended mid-set, with Eala returning on Monday to dominate the remainder, winning 10 of the final 13 games. In the men's final, American Taylor Fritz claimed his 11th career ATP title by beating 19-year-old Spanish prospect Rafael Jodar 7-6, 6-4, marking his first title of 2026 as both players and the wider tour now turn their attention to the North American hardcourt season ahead of the US Open.

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Al Jazeera EnglishTennis: Philippines’ Eala wins first WTA title, Fritz claims DC crown ↗︎
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