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Alexandra Eala becomes the first player from the Philippines to win a WTA Tour title, defeating Jessica Pegula at DC Open
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· August 3, 2026
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Key takeaway She defeated American Jessica Pegula in the final match.
A historic win was achieved by Alexandra Eala, a 21-year-old player from the Philippines, at the DC Open. She defeated American Jessica Pegula in the final match. Eala came back from a set down to win the title, which is her first WTA Tour-level win.
The match was suspended due to rain on Sunday, but Eala went on to win the final eight games. Along the way, she beat top seeds in the tournament, including Naomi Osaka and Elina Svitolina. For more information on this achievement, readers can refer to the source.
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Category: local Published: August 3, 2026 Source: KVIA ABC-7 Reading time: 1 min
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