Tennis: Philippines’ Eala wins first WTA title, Fritz claims DC crown

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Alex Eala made history by becoming the first player from the Philippines to win a WTA Tour-level singles title at the Mubadala DC Open. In a rain-delayed final that concluded on Monday, the 21-year-old Eala rallied to defeat top seed Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-4, 6-0. Eala secured her breakthrough victory with aggressive baseline play and a strong serve after play resumed. Meanwhile, American Taylor Fritz claimed the men's singles crown, defeating 19-year-old Rafael Jodar 7-6(2), 6-4 to earn his 11th career ATP title. Fritz demonstrated a steady performance, particularly with his serve, in his win.

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Eala stated, 'I feel so much love. My first chance at a title, knowing it won’t be the last, and already having achieved this milestone for my career.'

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Pegula praised Eala's remarkable campaign and amazing fans.

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Taylor Fritz earned his 11th career ATP title by defeating Rafael Jodar 7-6(2), 6-4.

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Eala defeated top seed Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 in the Mubadala DC Open final.

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Alex Eala is the first player from the Philippines to win a WTA Tour-level singles title.

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Alex Eala rallies past top seed Jessica Pegula in a two-day, rain-hit final, while Taylor Fritz beats teen Rafael Jodar.Alexandra Eala made history as the first player from the Philippines to win a WTA Tour-level singles title, defeating top seed Jessica Pegula at the Mubadala DC Open before Taylor Fritz claimed the men’s crown.The 21-year-old Eala rallied to beat world number three Pegula 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 in a weather-disrupted women’s final that spanned two days, ending on Monday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Women’s tennis players must take one-time gene test for eligibilitylist 2 of 3Djokovic wins five-hour epic to earn Sinner showdown at Wimbledonlist 3 of 3Who is Zeynep Sonmez, Wimbledon star with a ‘Palestine’ watermelon racket?end of listRain had suspended play on Sunday with Pegula leading by a set but trailing 2-1 in the second. Upon Monday’s resumption, Eala dominated, winning 10 of the final 13 games with aggressive baseline play and a formidable serve to seal her breakthrough victory.“I feel so much love. My first chance at a title, knowing it won’t be the last, and already having achieved this milestone for my career,” Eala said on the court after lifting the trophy in front of a vocal contingent of supporters. “I knew whatever happened after this match would have already been a win for me.”Pegula, who previously won the DC Open in 2019, praised the young Filipina’s remarkable campaign.“To see how far you’ve come over the last couple of years… to see the amazing fans that follow you every place you go, it’s not fun to play against, but I think it’s amazing,” Pegula told Eala during the trophy presentation.In the men’s final, American Taylor Fritz earned his 11th career ATP title by defeating 19-year-old Spanish rising star Rafael Jodar 7-6(2), 6-4.Fritz, returning to peak form following a knee injury that sidelined him earlier this season, produced a steady performance behind his serve, winning 81 percent of his first-serve points.

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