Alex Eala Stuns Jessica Pegula to Win Historic Mubadala DC Open Title
Filipino tennis star Alexandra "Alex" Eala has captured the biggest title of her career, defeating American favorite Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 in the 2026 Mubadala DC Open final in Washington, D.C. Eala completed the comeback after dropping the opening set, taking control as the match progressed before dominating the deciding set without surrendering a game. The championship match lasted 1 hour and 45 minutes. The victory completed a breakthrough week for the 21-year-old Filipina, who had already defeated Naomi Osaka 6-4, 6-2 in the semifinals to reach the first WTA 500 final of her career. At a Glance Alex Eala defeated Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 in the championship match. Eala came back after losing the opening set. She won the deciding set 6-0. The final lasted 1 hour and 45 minutes. The tournament is a WTA 500 event played on hard courts in Washington, D.C. Eala defeated Naomi Osaka 6-4, 6-2 in the semifinals. The championship marks the biggest WTA tit...
