Alexandra Eala secures maiden WTA singles title at Washington Open

Filipina tennis player Alexandra Eala claimed her first career WTA singles title by defeating top-seeded Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 in a rain-interrupted final at the Washington Open. The 21-year-old's breakthrough run included victories over Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen and four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka.