Eala Caps Washington Triumph, Boosts WTA Finals Bid
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Filipina rising star Alexandra Eala won her first WTA title at the Washington Open, defeating Jessica Pegula 6-4, 4-6, 6-4. The victory lifts her to a career-high world No. 20 and up to 14th in the WTA Finals race with 1,942 points, accelerating her bid for year-end qualification. She heads to the Canadian Open seeded 25th with a bye into the second round, where she will meet Alycia Parks or Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva, as she chases more points on the North American hard-court swing.
- Where Alex Eala now sits in the WTA Finals race after winning the Washington Open Tennishead
- DC Open to resume Monday after rain halts Pegula-Eala final ESPN
- Washington final delayed until Monday due to rain ATP Tour
- Breakout star Alexandra Eala continues rise with first WTA title at DC Open The Guardian
- D.C. Open postpones men’s, women’s finals due to rain The New York Times
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