DC Open’s Bet on Breakout Tennis Phenom Alex Eala Pays Off

Alex Eala, the 21-year-old Filipino tennis star, defeated four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka 6-4, 6-2 in the semifinals of the Mubadala DC Open on Saturday, reaching her first WTA 500 final. She will face world No. 3 Jessica Pegula in the Sunday final at noon. More than 80% of ticketing inquiries ahead of the event asked specifically about Eala's schedule, underscoring her massive draw for the tournament.