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Tennis star Alexandra Eala becomes first Filipino to capture WTA singles title

With the win, the tennis player who started the year ranked outside the world’s top 50 will jump to a career-high 20.

Published: 12:59pm, 4 Aug 2026Updated: 12:59pm, 4 Aug 2026

Filipino tennis sensation Alexandra Eala beat top seed Jessica Pegula to claim the Washington Open title in three sets, after multiple weather delays. The 21-year-old’s victory marks the first time a Filipino has won a Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) singles title.

Tennis star Alexandra Eala becomes first Filipino to capture WTA singles title

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}With the win, the tennis player who started the year ranked outside the world’s top 50 will jump to a career-high 20.

With the win, the tennis player who started the year ranked outside the world’s top 50 will jump to a career-high 20.