DC Open finals postponed as heavy rain halts play in Washington
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 6:12 AM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
Heavy rain in Washington led to the suspension of the men's and women's finals at the DC Open on Sunday. The women's final features No. 1 seed Jessica Pegula, who won the first set against Alexandra Eala 6-4, with Eala leading 2-1 in the second set when play was halted. The finals are now scheduled to resume on Monday, following the day's unexpected weather disruptions. This postponement poses challenges as players prepare for the upcoming National Bank Open.
- •Rain delay lasted nearly nine hours on Sunday.
- •Pegula leads 6-4, 1-2 against Eala when play was stopped.
- •Men's final between Taylor Fritz and Rafael Jodar will follow women's match.
- •Finals will resume at noon Monday.
- •All four finalists have first-round byes in the National Bank Open.
- 2:44 AMESPN Tennis — Rain suspends DC Open final with Pegula in lead
- 1:46 AMYahoo Sports — DC Open postpones men’s, women’s finals due to rain
"WASHINGTON — After nearly nine hours of intermittent heavy rain, thunder and lightning Sunday, the DC Open postponed its women’s and men’s finals until Monday. Rain delayed the start of the women’s final between the No. 1 seed American Jessica Pegula and rising star Alex Eala of the Philippines by three hours Sunday. Pegula won the first set, 6-4, in smothering humidity and Eala led 2-1 in the second before the rain came again and the tournament suspended play just before 4 p.m. Pegula and Eala
"Jessica Pegula holds a one-set lead over Alexandra Eala in a rain-affected DC Open final that saw play suspended until Monday.
"The women's final at the DC Open has been suspended until Monday with Jessica Pegula leading Alexandra Eala 6-4, 1-2.
Sources
External links- ESPN TennisAug 3, 2026, 2:44 AMRain suspends DC Open final with Pegula in lead
The women's final at the DC Open has been suspended until Monday with Jessica Pegula leading Alexandra Eala 6-4, 1-2.
- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 1:46 AMDC Open postpones men’s, women’s finals due to rain
WASHINGTON — After nearly nine hours of intermittent heavy rain, thunder and lightning Sunday, the DC Open postponed its women’s and men’s finals until Monday. Rain delayed the start of the women’s final between the No. 1 seed American Jessica Pegula and rising star Alex Eala of the Philippines by three hours Sunday. Pegula won the first set, 6-4, in smothering humidity and Eala led 2-1 in the second before the rain came again and the tournament suspended play just before 4 p.m. Pegula and Eala
- Sky Sports—Pegula leads Eala as rain suspends DC Open final
Jessica Pegula holds a one-set lead over Alexandra Eala in a rain-affected DC Open final that saw play suspended until Monday.
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