Breakout star Alexandra Eala continues rise with first WTA title at DC Open

Filipino sensation beats Jessica Pegula 4-6 6-4 6-0Fritz beats Jodar in men’s final for first title of seasonAlexandra Eala became the first player from the Philippines to win a WTA Tour-level singles title and Taylor Fritz ⁠claimed his first trophy of the season after both rain-delayed DC Open finals were completed on Monday.Eala stunned top seed Jessica Pegula 4-6 6-4 ⁠6-0 after the weather-hit ⁠women’s final resumed ​with the 21-year-old trailing by a set but leading 2-1 in the second, while third-seeded Fritz beat Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar 7-6 (2) 6-4 ⁠in a tight men’s decider. Continue reading...