Nakashima eliminates de Minaur; Pegula, Osaka advance at Washington
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 10:50 PM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
Brandon Nakashima defeated defending champion Alex de Minaur 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 in the quarter-finals of the Washington Open. In women's singles, Jessica Pegula overcame Anna Kalinskaya 6-3, 7-5, while Naomi Osaka rallied past Elisabetta Cocciaretto 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. Pegula and Osaka move to the semi-finals, with Pegula seeking her 12th WTA title and Osaka aiming for her first title since 2021. The semifinals will feature matchups based on later matches today.
- •Nakashima advances after defeating de Minaur in quarter-finals.
- •Pegula eliminates Kalinskaya to reach her sixth semi-final this year.
- •Osaka rallies to defeat Cocciaretto in a three-set match.
- •Semi-finals will continue based on later match results.
- 10:50 PMYahoo Sports — Nakashima ousts top seed de Minaur, Osaka advances at Washington
- 9:06 PMYahoo Sports — Nakashima ousts top seed de Minaur and Osaka advances at Washington
"Defending champion Alex de Minaur was bounced out of the Washington Open by Brandon Nakashima on Friday as women's top seed Jessica Pegula and Naomi Osaka reached the semi-finals of the ATP and WTA event.World number three Pegula, an American who won her first career WTA title at Washington in 2019. eliminated 20th-ranked Anna Kalinskaya 6-3, 7-5, to reach her sixth WTA semi-final of the year.
"Defending champion Alex de Minaur was eliminated by Brandon Nakashima on Friday while women's top seed Jessica Pegula and Naomi Osaka advanced to the semi-finals of the ATP and WTA Washington Open.World number three Pegula, an American who won her first career WTA title at Washington in 2019. eliminated 20th-ranked Anna Kalinskaya 6-3, 7-5, to reach her sixth WTA semi-final of the year.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 31, 2026, 10:50 PMNakashima ousts top seed de Minaur, Osaka advances at Washington
Defending champion Alex de Minaur was bounced out of the Washington Open by Brandon Nakashima on Friday as women's top seed Jessica Pegula and Naomi Osaka reached the semi-finals of the ATP and WTA event.World number three Pegula, an American who won her first career WTA title at Washington in 2019. eliminated 20th-ranked Anna Kalinskaya 6-3, 7-5, to reach her sixth WTA semi-final of the year.
- Yahoo SportsJul 31, 2026, 9:06 PMNakashima ousts top seed de Minaur and Osaka advances at Washington
Defending champion Alex de Minaur was eliminated by Brandon Nakashima on Friday while women's top seed Jessica Pegula and Naomi Osaka advanced to the semi-finals of the ATP and WTA Washington Open.World number three Pegula, an American who won her first career WTA title at Washington in 2019. eliminated 20th-ranked Anna Kalinskaya 6-3, 7-5, to reach her sixth WTA semi-final of the year.
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