Alex Eala’s Mubadala DC Open run continues amid losing the first set to American No. 1 Jessica Pegula in the final, which was suspended on August 3 because of rain. The second set of the finals match will resume August 4, 12 a.m. (Philippine Time).
World No. 3 Pegula is a set up against World No. 28 (6-4, 1-2) when the match was halted.
This is only their second meeting following their first bout in Miami last year, where Pegula ended Eala’s Cinderella run in the semi-finals in three sets (7-6, 5-7, 6-3).
Eala looks to win her first WTA 500-level title in her second finals appearance after losing to Maya Joint in Eastbourne last year.
She beat 2024 Paris Olympics Gold medalist Qinwen Zheng, World No. 10 Elina Svitolina, and former U.S. Open and Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka on the way to the finals in DC.
Frequently Asked Questions
The finals match between Alex Eala and Jessica Pegula will resume on August 4, 2026, Tuesday, 12 a.m. (Philippine Time).
The women’s singles finals at the Mubadala DC Open on August 3 was suspended because of rain.
Jessica Pegula was up a set (6-4, 1-2) over Alex Eala before the finals match was suspended.
Alex Eala is the World No. 28 as of this writing. She will enter the Top 25 — a new career high — when the rankings are updated Monday, August 3.
Alex Eala is looking to win her first WTA title.
