Eala beats Pegula at DC Open to claim first WTA Tour title

Rising Filipina star Alexandra Eala came from a set down against Jessica Pegula to claim the first WTA Tour singles title of her career at the DC Open.

Alexandra Eala becomes the first Filipino to win a WTA singles title as she beats top seed Jessica Pegula in a delayed Washington Open final.

Victory over the top seed in Washington sealed Eala’s first singles title on the WTA Tour and the first ever by a Filipina player

Alexandra Eala becomes the first player from the Philippines to win a WTA Tour title, defeating Jessica Pegula at DC Open  CNN

Alexandra Eala rallies past Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 to capture her first WTA singles title  Toronto Star

Alexandra Eala rallied past Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 to capture the first WTA Tour singles title of her career

Getting her act together in a nervy final that got delayed, halted, and rescheduled due to persistent rain, Alex Eala becomes the first Filipina to win a WTA Tour title as she stuns world No. 3 Jessica Pegula to rule the Washington Open

Aug 3 : Alexandra Eala dismantled top seed Jessica Pegula 4-6 6-4 6-0 after the weather-hit Washington Open final resumed on Monday, completing a remarkable comeback to become the first player from the Philippines to win a WTA Tour-level singles title.The 21-year-old resumed play on Monday trailing by a set but leading

Eala came from a set down after an overnight rain delay to defeat Pegula, the top seed.