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Breakout star Alexandra Eala continues rise with first WTA title at DC Open
Filipino sensation beats Jessica Pegula 4-6 6-4 6-0
TL;DR
- Alexandra Eala won her first WTA title at the DC Open, defeating Jessica Pegula.
- Eala is the first player from the Philippines to win a WTA Tour-level singles title.
- Taylor Fritz claimed his first trophy of the season at the DC Open.
- Eala's victory over Pegula involved a comeback after trailing in the second set.
- The win extends Eala's streak against top-10 opponents.
- Eala will reach a career-high world ranking of No. 20.
- Fritz's win gives him momentum heading into the US Open.
- Fritz is among the leading American hopes to end the country's men's grand slam singles title drought.