21-year-old tennis phenom makes history as 1st Filipina to win women's singles title - ABC News

Twenty-one-year-old Alexandra Eala made history on August 3, 2026, becoming the first Filipina woman to win a professional tennis singles title at the Mubadala DC Open in Washington, DC. Eala defeated American Jessica Pegula in a come-from-behind victory in three sets (4-6, 6-4, 6-0) following a rain delay. The match was played at the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center.