Alex Eala shoots for her first WTA-level title as she battles Jessica Pegula, the tournament’s top seed, in the 2026 Mubadala DC Open final.
Mubadala DC Open schedule
August 3, Monday
12am (PH time) – Alex Eala vs Jessica Pegula
LIVE UPDATES: Alex Eala vs Jessica Pegula – Mubadala DC Open final
Lightning is in the vicinity. Everyone on site should seek shelter immediately.
— Mubadala DC Open (@mubadaladcopen) August 2, 2026
Eala leads, 2-1
Eala another double fault, 40-40
Pegula out, Eala 40-30
Eala with her second double fault of the match, 30-30
Pegula serves to love, 1-1
Pegula ace, 40-0
Eala fighting back, 1-0
Eala 40-15
Eala just misses the line, 30-15
First set 👉 Jess@JPegula takes the opening set 6-4 over Eala in the women’s final!#MubadalaDCOpen pic.twitter.com/U7yGFvcqce
— Mubadala DC Open (@mubadaladcopen) August 2, 2026
Eala drops her first set after winning the past eight
Pegula one set away from a second crown in DC
Top seed in top form 😤
Jessica Pegula takes the opening set, 6-4!@JPegula | #MubadalaDCOpen pic.twitter.com/oATjj7GtVn
— wta (@WTA) August 2, 2026
Pegula serves to love, takes the opening set, 6-4
Pegula breaks to reclaim the lead, 5-4
Eala saves with a service winner, 30-40
Pegula cross court, 40-15
Pegula holds after trailing 15-40 to knot it up at 4-4
Pegula advantage
Pegula ace, 40-40
Eala error, 30-15
Pegula too low on the forehand, Eala 30-0
Pegula goes wide, Eala back in front, 4-3.
Eala does exactly that with a tremendous return, 3-3
Eala with a chance to break back, 40-15
Pegula return winner to get the upper hand, 3-2
Pegula break point, 40-30
Eala double fault, 30-30
Pegula hangs on to tie it up again 2-2
drop shot delight 🤌@JPegula | #MubadalaDCOpen pic.twitter.com/nsx3ZTea2I
— wta (@WTA) August 2, 2026
Pegula slice, advantage
Pegula saves
Eala gets first break point of the match, 40-30
Pegula double fault, 30-30
Eala serving well, grabs a 2-1 lead
Pegula holds, 1-1
Eala serves to love, 1-0
Eala service winner 40-0
Eala 30-0
Jess Pegula vs Alex Eala for the DC Title!#MubadalaDCOpen 🏆 pic.twitter.com/H0udMXsAGj
— Mubadala DC Open (@mubadaladcopen) August 2, 2026
Final is underway after a three-hour delay
Pegula wins toss and opts to receive
Eala and Pegula warming up
Alex Eala now at centre court.
Crowd filling up centre court.
Lightning has cleared and we are no longer mandating shelter in place on site. Play is still scheduled to resume not before 2:45pm EST.
— Mubadala DC Open (@mubadaladcopen) August 2, 2026
Alex Eala of the Philippines looks on during a women’s singles match against Naomi Osaka of Japan on day six of the Mubadala DC Open 2026 at William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center on August 01, 2026 in Washington, DC. Emilee Chinn/Getty Images/AFP
MANILA, Philippines–Alex Eala’s match against Jessica Pegula in the Mubadala DC Open final in Washington has been delayed due to rain.
The highly anticipated clash was initially set Monday at 12:00 a.m. (Manila time).
In the Mubadala DC Open’s latest update on its X account as of posting time, the final will not start before 2:45 p.m. EST (2:45 a.m. in Manila) “due to rain and lightning.”
All on-site parking at Rock Creek Park is closed until further notice.
Anyone coming to the tournament should use Rideshare or park at the DCUSA Parking Garage at the Columbia Heights Mall and catch the fan shuttle to the tournament.
— Mubadala DC Open (@mubadaladcopen) August 2, 2026
https://twitter.com/mubadaladcopen/status/2083959884580585674
https://twitter.com/mubadaladcopen/status/2083957590149525750
Play will not resume before 1:30pm EST due to rain.
— Mubadala DC Open (@mubadaladcopen) August 2, 2026
Play will not resume before 1:00pm EST due to rain.
— Mubadala DC Open (@mubadaladcopen) August 2, 2026
Rain delays DC Open final between Alex Eala and Jessica Pegula.
We’ll see you tomorrow! 💚#MubadalaDCOpen pic.twitter.com/CXvx7sNg3T
— wta (@WTA) August 1, 2026
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MANILA, Philippines–Alex Eala’s bid for her first WTA Tour title goes through one of the world’s best players in Jessica Pegula.
Eala meets Pegula for the first time since the American ended her dream run at the 2025 Miami Open after a grueling three-set battle in the semifinals.
This time, the stakes are even higher with the Mubadala DC Open title on the line.
That isn’t the only thing that’s different, with Eala believing she has become a better player after climbing to a career-high world ranking of No. 28.
“I think I would say if I compare myself now to then, I’m more well-rounded,” Eala said in an interview with Tennis Channel. “I think I’m physically a little better. I’ve improved on a couple of my strokes. I would say my forehand and serve have also improved quite a bit.”
If Eala’s breakthrough run in Miami pushed Pegula to the limit, the more polished version of the Filipino tennis star could pose an even tougher challenge for the world No. 3.
After all, Eala has proven she can stand toe-to-toe with the sport’s elite, beating six Top 10 players this season alone. In Washington, she has also knocked out defending champion Leylah Fernandez, second-seeded Elina Svitolina and third-seeded Naomi Osaka.
Jessica Pegula of the United States returns a shot during a women’s singles match against Anna Kalinskaya on day five of the Mubadala DC Open 2026 at William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center on July 31, 2026 in Washington, DC. Emilee Chinn/Getty Images/AFP
MANILA, Philippines–Top-ranked Jessica Pegula expects a tough battle against Alex Eala of the Philippines in the final of the 2026 Mubadala DC Open.
Pegula, No. 3 in the world, beat Eala in a 2025 Miami Open semifinal in their only career meeting.
“It’s going to be a battle,” Pegula said. “Alex, I’m a big fan of her. She’s the future of the tour and she’s already here.”
Pegula eliminated Russia’s Diana Shnaider 7-5, 6-4, in their semifinal match in Washington while Eala stunned former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka 6-4, 6-2.
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