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Alexandra Eala ousts Leylah Fernandez at Washington Open

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 5:39 PM

Last updated Jul 29, 2026

Alexandra Eala ousts Leylah Fernandez at Washington Open

Summary

Alexandra Eala of the Philippines defeated defending champion Leylah Fernandez 6-2, 7-6 (7/1) in the third round of the Washington Open on Wednesday. Eala fell behind 5-1 in the second set but mounted a comeback to force a tie-break, where she took control early. This victory marks Eala's fifth quarter-final of the season, following her notable performance at Wimbledon where she reached the last 16. She will face either Elina Svitolina or Polina Kudermetova in the next round.

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By the Numbers

•Eala battled back from 5-1 down in the second set
•Defeated Fernandez, the seventh seed, to advance
•Eala has reached five quarter-finals this season
•Previous match: Eala defeated Zheng Qinwen 4-6, 6-4, 6-1
•Next opponent is either Svitolina or Kudermetova

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5:39 PMYahoo Sports — Eala beats defending champ Fernandez in Washington

What they're saying

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Filipina rising star Alexandra Eala dumped out defending champion Leylah Fernandez to reach the quarter-finals of the Washington Open on Wednesday.Eala has been tipped to become a star of the women's game since defeating Swiatek to reach the Miami Open semi-finals last year, and stoked that hype further with her recent Wimbledon run.
— Yahoo Sports

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