Philippines’ Eala wins first WTA title, Fritz claims Washington crown

August 4, 2026 9:19 AM

Philippines’ Eala wins first WTA title, Fritz claims Washington crown

Alexandra Eala became the first player from the Philippines to win a WTA Tour-level singles title and Taylor Fritz claimed his first trophy of the season after both rain-delayed Washington Open finals were completed on Monday. Eala stunned top seed Jessica Pegula 4-6 6-4 6-0 after the weather-hit women's final resumed with the 21-year-old trailing by a set but leading 2-1 in the second, while third seed Fritz beat Spanish teenager Rafa Jodar 7-6(2) 6-4 in a tight men's decider. "I feel so much...

Fearless Alexandra Eala topples Iga Swiatek as shocks rock Wimbledon

July 5, 2026 9:47 AM

Fearless Alexandra Eala topples Iga Swiatek as shocks rock Wimbledon

Two gaping holes were blasted into the women's draw at Wimbledon on Saturday as defending champion Iga Swiatek was outplayed by Filipino crowd-pleaser Alexandra Eala and second seed Elena Rybakina was sent packing by Belgian Elise Mertens. Disgruntled Polish third seed Swiatek lost a titanic first-set battle that lasted almost 90 minutes and had no answer to a fearless Eala after that as she lost 7‑6(9) 6-2. Rybakina, the 2022 champion who doubled her Grand Slam tally this year by winning th...