Pegula leads Eala as storms delay Washington Open finals to Monday
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 1:43 AM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
Jessica Pegula and Alexandra Eala will resume their WTA Washington Open final on Monday after thunderstorms halted play. Pegula won the first set 6-4 and was leading 2-1 in the second when rain returned. The men's final between Taylor Fritz and Rafael Jodar is also postponed. Both finals will resume on Monday, with Pegula and Eala's match set for noon local time.
- •Pegula won the first set 6-4 against Eala.
- •Eala was leading 2-1 in the second set when play was suspended.
- •Thunderstorms caused delays, with a resumption set for Monday.
- •The men's final between Fritz and Jodar is also postponed.
- •Pegula seeks her third title of the year.
- 5:08 PMYahoo Sports — Eala powers past Pegula for first WTA title in Washington
- 1:43 AMYahoo Sports — Pegula leads Eala as storms push Washington Open finals to Monday
"Alexandra Eala capped her giant-killing run at the Washington Open with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 victory over top-seeded Jessica Pegula on Monday to become the first player from the Philippines to win a WTA title.Pegula had won the first set 6-4 and Eala was up 2-1 in the second on Sunday when officials postponed the finish until Monday after lengthy rain delays.
"World number three Jessica Pegula and rising star Alexandra Eala must wait until Monday to decide a Washington Open champion after thunderstorms postponed the completion of Sunday's WTA final.Eala ousted former world number one Naomi Osaka, second seed Elina Svitolina and defending champion Leylah Fernandez to reach the final.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 5:08 PMEala powers past Pegula for first WTA title in Washington
Alexandra Eala capped her giant-killing run at the Washington Open with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 victory over top-seeded Jessica Pegula on Monday to become the first player from the Philippines to win a WTA title.Pegula had won the first set 6-4 and Eala was up 2-1 in the second on Sunday when officials postponed the finish until Monday after lengthy rain delays.
- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 1:43 AMPegula leads Eala as storms push Washington Open finals to Monday
World number three Jessica Pegula and rising star Alexandra Eala must wait until Monday to decide a Washington Open champion after thunderstorms postponed the completion of Sunday's WTA final.Eala ousted former world number one Naomi Osaka, second seed Elina Svitolina and defending champion Leylah Fernandez to reach the final.
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