LIVE: Alex Eala vs Jessica Pegula – Mubadala DC Open remaining

• Alex Eala shoots for her first WTA-level title as she battles Jessica Pegula, the match’s high seed, within the 2026 Mubadala DC Open remaining.

Mubadala DC Open schedule

August 4, Tuesday

• 12 a.m. (PH time) – Alex Eala vs Jessica Pegula

Alexandra Eala of the Philippines holds the Championship Trophy as Jessica Pegula of the United States holds the Finalist Trophy after the ladies’s singles championship match on the ultimate day of the Mubadala DC Open 2026 at William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center on August 3, 2026 in Washington, DC. Scott Taetsch/Getty Images/AFP

MANILA, Philippines — Top seed Jessica Pegula is the newest participant to fall to Alex Eala’s “tricky” recreation after the Filipino tennis star captured the 2026 Mubadala DC Open title.

After a robust begin with a first-set win, Pegula couldn’t regain her momentum as Eala clawed her means again into rivalry earlier than closing out with a press release bagel within the decider for a 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 victory.

“She’s a great ball striker, great player, great competitor. I think we’ve seen that over the last few years. I think this year it seems like maybe she’s finding some more consistency with her results,” Pegula mentioned.

“She’s beaten quite a few top players this year, including myself, and she’s tricky to play against. She’s a lefty, she hits the ball well, she kind of baits you with her lefty serve.”

It wasn’t the primary time Eala’s recreation had been described as a puzzle to resolve.

Six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek additionally turned cautious of Eala’s “tricky” recreation forward of their Wimbledon match final July, the place the Filipino got here out on high en path to the perfect Grand Slam end of her profession.

Alexandra Eala of the Philippines kisses the Championship Trophy after profitable the ladies’s singles championship match in opposition to Jessica Pegula of the United States on the ultimate day of the Mubadala DC Open 2026 at William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center on August 3, 2026 in Washington, DC. Scott Taetsch/Getty Images/AFP

MANILA, Philippines — Tennis legend Rafael Nadal congratulated Alex Eala after her landmark victory within the 2026 Mubadala DC Open.

Eala beat top-seeded Jessica Pegula, 4-6, 6-4, 6-0, within the rain-delayed remaining in Washington, D.C., to seize her first WTA Tour-level title at 21 years previous.

“What an incredible week in Washington! A well-deserved 🏆 for all the hard work,” Nadal posted on X, previously Twitter.

Nadal additionally congratulated the crew on the Rafa Nadal Academy, the place Eala has educated since she was 13.

Now, Eala has a WTA Tour-level title to her identify in simply her first full season on tour and has emerged as one of many sport’s fastest-rising stars.

Congratulations, @AlexEala05!

What an unimaginable week in Washington! A well-deserved 🏆 for all of the laborious work. 👏🏻

Congratulations to 🇵🇭 and to the complete @rnadalacademy crew! pic.twitter.com/Ddp8eAN00y

— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) August 3, 2026

Nadal has lengthy been a vocal supporter of Eala, congratulating her on milestones reminiscent of her Miami Open breakthrough and her US Open ladies’ singles title.

Alex Eala of the Philippines poses with the Championship Trophy after profitable the ladies’s singles championship match in opposition to Jessica Pegula of the United States on the ultimate day of the Mubadala DC Open 2026 at William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center on August 3, 2026 in Washington, DC. Scott Taetsch/Getty Images/AFP

MANILA, Philippines–Before going through Alex Eala within the DC Open remaining, American World No. 3 Jessica Pegula heaped excessive reward on the Filipino rising star.

“She’s the future of the tour, and she’s already here,” Pegula declared.

Pegula couldn’t be extra proper. Eala has arrived.

Alexandra Eala jumps for pleasure together with her new trophy 🏆#MubadalaDCOpen pic.twitter.com/hp604IMrew

— wta (@WTA) August 3, 2026

The 21-year-old Eala overwhelmed the top-seeded Pegula within the final two units of their rain-delayed remaining, 4-6, 6-4, 6-0, to assert her first WTA Tour title early Tuesday in Washington, DC.

Eala believes profitable her first is just the start of many extra remaining appearances.

“Before the final yesterday, I got so many sweet messages from my family and my friends. I thought to myself, I feel so much love. Standing here in the middle of all this love, my first chance at a title, knowing it won’t be my last,” mentioned Eala, who now has seven wins in opposition to a high 10 participant this season.

Alexandra Eala of the Philippines holds the Championship Trophy after profitable the ladies’s singles championship match in opposition to Jessica Pegula of the United States on the ultimate day of the Mubadala DC Open 2026 at William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center on August 3, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Alexandra Eala of the Philippines holds the Championship Trophy after profitable the ladies’s singles championship match in opposition to Jessica Pegula of the United States on the ultimate day of the Mubadala DC Open 2026 at William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center on August 3, 2026 in Washington, DC.

MANILA, Philippines — The stadium on the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center in Washington, D.C., was packed to the rafters, with followers waving Philippine flags of all sizes and cheering for each level gained by Alex Eala.

The scene might have been anticipated for a Sunday remaining at a tennis match—however not for a Monday afternoon match.

“Monday finals are very rare in tennis. No one can remember the last time it happened here,” mentioned Mubadala DC Open match director Mark Ein after Eala beat Jessica Pegula, 4-6, 6-4, 6-0, to win the title.

“Talking to people who spend their life on the tennis tour, they said this might be the greatest crowd for a Monday final anyone’s ever seen.”

It was one more show of Eala’s rising star energy, which has change into the discuss of the tennis world since her breakthrough run final 12 months.

Win or lose, Filipino followers have proven as much as assist Eala at each cease of her tour, carrying witty banners written in Filipino and breaking into “Let’s go, Alex!” chants earlier than nearly each service recreation.

This time, Eala rewarded them with an unforgettable sight—lifting the foot-high golden trophy for the primary WTA Tour-level title of her profession.

FILE–Alexandra Eala of the Philippines celebrates after profitable a ladies’s singles match in opposition to Naomi Osaka of Japan on day six of the Mubadala DC Open 2026 at William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center on August 01, 2026 in Washington, DC. Emilee Chinn/Getty Images/AFP

MANILA, Philippines–Alex Eala was trailing Jessica Pegula on the Mubadala DC Open Final when heavy downpour suspended play at William H.G. Tennis Center in Washington.

That turned out to be simply the calm earlier than the actual storm that the top-seeded Pegula couldn’t climate.

Back in opposition to the wall, Eala went on a ferocious fightback to knock off the American World No. 3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-0, and seize the most important win of her younger profession in entrance of a frenetic predominantly Filipino crowd at centre court docket on United States soil.

ALL ABOARD THE EALA EXPRESS 🔥

Alexandra Eala secures her first ever WTA Tour title!#MubadalaDCOpen pic.twitter.com/uSpxYxWqO5

— wta (@WTA) August 3, 2026

LIVE UPDATES: Alex Eala vs Jessica Pegula – Mubadala DC Open remaining

• FINAL: Alex Eala beats Jessica Pegula, 4-6, 6-4, 6-0, to assert her first WTA 500 crown
• Eala on the cusp, 40-0
• Eala a recreation away from her first WTA 500 title, 5-0
• Eala service winner, 15-0
• Eala breaks once more, 4-0
• Pegula displaying frustration
• Eala midway there towards a maiden tour-level title
• Eala in management, 3-0
• Eala service winner, 30-0
• Eala breaks for a 2-0 lead
• Errors piling up for Pegula on the worst doable time
• Eala in entrance 1-0 to open the third set
• Pegula brief, Eala 15-0

First set: Pegula, 6-4Second set: Eala, 6-4

Who will take the third and the title?! 🤩#MubadalaDCOpen pic.twitter.com/iR5d94nJcz

— wta (@WTA) August 3, 2026

• Eala extends the match, 6-4
• Pegula out, Eala break level, 40-30
• Pegula lengthy, 30-30
• Eala holds to like, 5-4, on the verge of forcing a decider
• Pegula out on two straight returns, 40-0
• Eala blows probabilities as Pegula ties once more, 4-4
• Eala leads 4-3 after back-to-back forehand errors by Pegula
• Pegula stellar service recreation to knot the second set, 3-3
• Eala service winner, serves to like, 3-2
• Pegula holds to stage, 2-2, after being down 0-30
• Eala too robust on the return because it goes out. Pegula 40-30
• Pegula ace, Eala 30-15
• Eala baseline work 15-0
• Alex Eala and Jessica Pegula again at centre court docket for the continuation of their remaining.

Alex Eala of the Philippines appears to be like on throughout a ladies’s singles championship match in opposition to Jessica Pegula of the United States on the ultimate day of the Mubadala DC Open 2026 at William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center on August 02, 2026 in Washington, DC. Emilee Chinn/Getty Images/AFP

Rising star Alex Eala and world quantity three Jessica Pegula should wait till Tuesday (Manila time) to resolve a Washington Open champion after thunderstorms postponed the completion of Sunday’s WTA remaining.

After ready by a three-hour thunderstorm delay to start out, Pegula gained the primary set 6-4 and Eala led 2-1 within the second set of the championship match when rain returned.

More than 5 hours handed with circumstances remaining unplayable earlier than organizers referred to as off the resumption of play till Tuesday.

Sunday tickets might be honored for Monday’s finals. We are additionally providing a further 1,000 tickets for tennis followers to return and watch the matches to offer the perfect ambiance doable. More ticketing and parking info to return quickly.

— Mubadala DC Open (@mubadaladcopen) August 3, 2026

• Women’s singles remaining between Alex Eala and Jessica Pegula pushed to Tuesday, 12 a.m. (Manila time)

Monday Order of Play 📜

The ladies’s singles remaining begins at 12:00pm and the boys’s singles remaining takes place not earlier than 1:00pm.#MubadalaDCOpen pic.twitter.com/ea3XeYD5MB

— Mubadala DC Open (@mubadaladcopen) August 3, 2026

• Eala leads, 2-1
• Eala one other double fault, 40-40
• Pegula out, Eala 40-30
• Eala together with her second double fault of the match, 30-30
• Pegula serves to like, 1-1
• Pegula ace, 40-0
• Eala preventing again, 1-0
• Eala 40-15
• Eala simply misses the road, 30-15

First set 👉 Jess@JPegula takes the opening set 6-4 over Eala within the ladies’s remaining!#MubadalaDCOpen pic.twitter.com/U7yGFvcqce

— Mubadala DC Open (@mubadaladcopen) August 2, 2026

• Eala drops her first set after profitable the previous eight
• Pegula one set away from a second crown in DC

Top seed in high type 😤

Jessica Pegula takes the opening set, 6-4!@JPegula | #MubadalaDCOpen pic.twitter.com/oATjj7GtVn

— wta (@WTA) August 2, 2026

• Pegula serves to like, takes the opening set, 6-4
• Pegula breaks to reclaim the lead, 5-4
• Eala saves with a service winner, 30-40
• Pegula cross court docket, 40-15
• Pegula holds after trailing 15-40 to knot it up at 4-4
• Pegula benefit
• Pegula ace, 40-40
• Eala error, 30-15
• Pegula too low on the forehand, Eala 30-0
• Pegula goes huge, Eala again in entrance, 4-3.
• Eala does precisely that with an incredible return, 3-3
• Eala with an opportunity to interrupt again, 40-15
• Pegula return winner to get the higher hand, 3-2
• Pegula break level, 40-30
• Eala double fault, 30-30
• Pegula hangs on to tie it up once more 2-2

drop shot delight 🤌@JPegula | #MubadalaDCOpen pic.twitter.com/nsx3ZTea2I

— wta (@WTA) August 2, 2026

• Pegula slice, benefit
• Pegula saves
• Eala will get first break level of the match, 40-30
• Pegula double fault, 30-30
• Eala serving nicely, grabs a 2-1 lead
• Pegula holds, 1-1
• Eala serves to like, 1-0
• Eala service winner 40-0
• Eala 30-0

Jess Pegula vs Alex Eala for the DC Title!#MubadalaDCOpen 🏆 pic.twitter.com/H0udMXsAGj

— Mubadala DC Open (@mubadaladcopen) August 2, 2026

• Final is underway after a three-hour delay
• Pegula wins toss and opts to obtain
• Eala and Pegula warming up
• Alex Eala now at centre court docket.
• Crowd filling up centre court docket.

Lightning has cleared and we’re not mandating shelter in place on website. Play continues to be scheduled to renew not earlier than 2:45pm EST.

— Mubadala DC Open (@mubadaladcopen) August 2, 2026

Alex Eala of the Philippines appears to be like on throughout a ladies’s singles match in opposition to Naomi Osaka of Japan on day six of the Mubadala DC Open 2026 at William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center on August 01, 2026 in Washington, DC. Emilee Chinn/Getty Images/AFP

MANILA, Philippines–Alex Eala’s match in opposition to Jessica Pegula within the Mubadala DC Open remaining in Washington has been delayed resulting from rain.

The extremely anticipated conflict was initially set Monday at 12:00 a.m. (Manila time).

In the Mubadala DC Open’s newest replace on its X account as of posting time, the ultimate is not going to begin earlier than 2:45 p.m. EST (2:45 a.m. in Manila) “due to rain and lightning.”

All on-site parking at Rock Creek Park is closed till additional discover.

Anyone coming to the match ought to use Rideshare or park on the DCUSA Parking Garage on the Columbia Heights Mall and catch the fan shuttle to the match.

— Mubadala DC Open (@mubadaladcopen) August 2, 2026

https://twitter.com/mubadaladcopen/status/2083959884580585674

https://twitter.com/mubadaladcopen/status/2083957590149525750

Play is not going to resume earlier than 1:30pm EST resulting from rain.

— Mubadala DC Open (@mubadaladcopen) August 2, 2026

Play is not going to resume earlier than 1:00pm EST resulting from rain.

— Mubadala DC Open (@mubadaladcopen) August 2, 2026

• Rain delays DC Open remaining between Alex Eala and Jessica Pegula.

We’ll see you tomorrow! 💚#MubadalaDCOpen pic.twitter.com/CXvx7sNg3T

— wta (@WTA) August 1, 2026

MANILA, Philippines–Alex Eala’s bid for her first WTA Tour title goes by one of many world’s finest gamers in Jessica Pegula.

Eala meets Pegula for the primary time for the reason that American ended her dream run on the 2025 Miami Open after a grueling three-set battle within the semifinals.

This time, the stakes are even larger with the Mubadala DC Open title on the road.

That isn’t the one factor that’s completely different, with Eala believing she has change into a greater participant after climbing to a career-high world rating of No. 28.

“I think I would say if I compare myself now to then, I’m more well-rounded,” Eala mentioned in an interview with Tennis Channel. “I think I’m physically a little better. I’ve improved on a couple of my strokes. I would say my forehand and serve have also improved quite a bit.”

If Eala’s breakthrough run in Miami pushed Pegula to the restrict, the extra polished model of the Filipino tennis star might pose a fair more durable problem for the world No. 3.

After all, Eala has confirmed she will stand toe-to-toe with the game’s elite, beating six Top 10 gamers this season alone. In Washington, she has additionally knocked out defending champion Leylah Fernandez, second-seeded Elina Svitolina and third-seeded Naomi Osaka.

Jessica Pegula of the United States returns a shot throughout a ladies’s singles match in opposition to Anna Kalinskaya on day 5 of the Mubadala DC Open 2026 at William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center on July 31, 2026 in Washington, DC. Emilee Chinn/Getty Images/AFP

MANILA, Philippines–Top-ranked Jessica Pegula expects a troublesome battle in opposition to Alex Eala of the Philippines within the remaining of the 2026 Mubadala DC Open.

Pegula, No. 3 on the planet, beat Eala in a 2025 Miami Open semifinal of their solely profession assembly.

“It’s going to be a battle,” Pegula mentioned. “Alex, I’m a big fan of her. She’s the future of the tour and she’s already here.”

Pegula eradicated Russia’s Diana Shnaider 7-5, 6-4, of their semifinal match in Washington whereas Eala shocked former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka 6-4, 6-2.

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