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Eala Edges Pegula in Washington Open Final After Rain Delay

Alex Eala defeated Jessica Pegula in the Washington Open final after rain delayed the finish, capturing her first WTA title. Pegula had studied Eala’s slower serve and even practiced against one, but her return game slipped as Eala played for percentage. Pegula won only about 30% of return points and only 10 points against Eala’s serve in the second and third sets combined, compared with 11 in the first. The crowd backed Eala, and both players head to the Canadian Open, with Eala facing Alycia Parks and Pegula facing Magdalena Frech.

via Tennishead|

#alex-eala #jessica-pegula #tennis

sports16 hours ago•2 min saved

Eala Wins Washington Open as Nadal Praises Filipino Champion

Filipina tennis player Alex Eala battled back from a set down to defeat world No. 1 Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 in a rain-delayed Washington Open final, securing her first WTA title and rising to a career-high No. 20, as Rafael Nadal congratulated her and she heads to the Canadian Open.

via Tennishead|

#alex-eala #rafael-nadal #sports

sports-tennis17 hours ago•2 min saved

Eala Caps Washington Triumph, Boosts WTA Finals Bid

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.

via Tennishead|

#alexandra-eala #ranking #sports-tennis

sports18 hours ago•3 min saved

Eala clinches historic Washington Open title for the Philippines

Alexandra Eala battled back to defeat Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 in the Washington Open final, becoming the first player from the Philippines to win a WTA Tour title and delivering a gracious post-match speech thanking family, her team, and Filipino supporters.

via tennishead.net|

#alexandra-eala #philippines #post-match-speech

sports1 year ago•5 min saved

Victoria Mboko's Montreal Triumphs Signal Bright Future for Canadian Tennis

Victoria Mboko, an 18-year-old Canadian tennis player, won her first WTA title at the Montreal National Bank Open by defeating four major champions, including Naomi Osaka, showcasing her potential and resilience, and positioning herself among the top young talents in women's tennis.

via The Guardian|

#canadian-tennis #grand-slam-champions #montreal

sports3 years ago•6 min saved

WTA Approves Pathway to Pay Equity in Tennis.

The WTA Tour has approved a plan to achieve pay equity at its biggest tournaments, but it won’t be fully implemented until 2033. Organizers of the 1000-level and 500-level tournaments have committed to pay equity as well, with all events featuring both men and women at those two levels paying prize money equal to that on the men’s tour beginning in 2027. By 2033, all events at those two levels will offer the same prize money. The phased-in approach is essential for raising the additional revenue to fund the pay increases, but some players do not understand the slow pace of change.

via The New York Times|

#gender-pay-gap #pay-equity #prize-money