In the women’s singles final, Alexandra Eala defeated the tournament’s top seed and world No. 3 Jessica Pegula with a score of 4-6, 6-4, 6-0.
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The final showdown in the US capital was scheduled for Sunday but was stopped and postponed to Monday due to heavy rain.
Before the break, J. Pegula was leading 6-4, 1-2, but when the players returned to the center court, the situation turned upside down – the young Filipino began to dominate and allowed her opponent to win only three games in the remainder of the match.
The 21-year-old tennis player has already secured her seventh victory this year against a Top 10 opponent, recently defeating players such as Jelena Rybakina, Elina Svitolina, Iga Swiatek, and Naomi Osaka.
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Becoming the first WTA tournament winner from the Philippines, A. Eala earned 252 thousand US dollars and 500 WTA ranking points, which will allow her to rise to a record 20th position.
J. Pegula, who was aiming for her second title in Washington, will receive a prize of 155 thousand US dollars and 325 WTA ranking points.
