### [2026-08-3](/feed/2026/08/3/index.md)

##### 2026 WTA Tour
# In tennis, Alexandra Eala becomes the first Filipino player and the first player from Southeast Asia to win a WTA Tour title after defeating Jessica Pegula 4–6, 6–4, 6–0 to win the women's singles title at the 2026 Washington DC Open. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via RFI](https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20260803-eala-powers-past-pegula-for-first-wta-title-in-washington)
2. [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/49521788/alex-eala-claims-first-title-dc-open-becomes-first-filipina-win-wta-500-crown)

### Changes:

1. In tennis, Alexandra Eala becomes the first Filipino player to win a WTA Tour title after defeating Jessica Pegula 4–6, 6–4, 6–0 to win the women's singles title at the 2026 Washington DC Open.  _2026-08-04 13:56:45 (First version)_
1. In tennis, Alexandra Eala becomes the first Filipino player and the first player from Southeast Asia to win a WTA Tour title after defeating Jessica Pegula 4–6, 6–4, 6–0 to win the women's singles title at the 2026 Washington DC Open.  _(Current version)_

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