Premiere in tennis: First tournament victory for the Philippines

In the top 20 for the first time

“I feel so much love. My first chance for a title, and now I have already reached this milestone in my career,” Eala cheered after her debut victory, which puts her in the top 20 in the world rankings for the first time.

The former US Open junior champion eliminated Leylah Fernandez (WTA 34th), Jelina Switolina (10th) and Naomi Osaka (13th) without losing a set on the way to the final. She also benefited from one in the final Rain break with a score of 4:6, 2:1. Then she turned it up and the match.

In the men’s category, the Californian, ranked number three, won Taylor Fritz the ATP 500 title in the US capital. The 28-year-old defeated Spaniard Rafael Jodar 7:6(2),6:4 in the final and celebrated his eleventh ATP tournament victory.