Alexandra Eala captured the biggest title of her career by defeating Jessica Pegula in the 2026 Mubadala DC Open final, 4β6, 6β4, 6β0. After dropping the first set, Eala completely shifted the momentum with aggressive baseline play, strong returning, and composure in the key moments before dominating the deciding set with a shutout.
The victory made Eala the first Filipino player ever to win a WTA Tour singles title. It was also another Top 10 win for the 21-year-old and lifted her to a career-high ranking of around World No. 20, cementing her breakthrough season as one of the biggest success stories in women's tennis.
Alexandra Eala defeated Naomi Osaka 6-4, 6-2 in the Mubadala DC Open semifinals, earning the biggest win of her week and advancing to her first-ever WTA 500 singles final.
Eala played aggressively from the baseline, returned serve exceptionally well, and broke Osaka's serve at key moments. She controlled the rallies throughout the match and never allowed Osaka to build sustained momentum.
With the victory, Eala became the first Filipina to reach a WTA 500 final, where she will face top seed Jessica Pegula for the championship.