Tennis: Philippines’ Eala wins first WTA title, Fritz claims DC crown
Summary
Alexandra Eala became the first player from the Philippines to win a WTA singles title by beating Jessica Pegula at the Mubadala DC Open. In the men’s final, American Taylor Fritz won the ATP title by defeating Rafael Jodar.Key Facts
- Alexandra Eala won the women’s final after a match delayed by rain, beating Pegula 4-6, 6-4, 6-0.
- Eala is the first Filipino to win a WTA Tour-level singles title.
- The match resumed on Monday after rain stopped play on Sunday.
- Jessica Pegula was the top seed and world number three in the tournament.
- Taylor Fritz won the men’s final against 19-year-old Rafael Jodar with scores 7-6(2), 6-4.
- Fritz won his first title of 2026 and his 11th ATP career title.
- Fritz had been recovering from a knee injury earlier in the season.
- The tournament was held in Washington, D.C. and was affected by rain delays.
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