Alexandra Eala reaches Washington Open final after beating Naomi Osaka

Filipina left‑hander Alexandra Eala, 21, defeated former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka 6‑4, 6‑2 in the semifinals of the Mubadala DC Open in Washington, D.C. The win secured Eala’s first appearance in a WTA 500 final, where she will meet top‑seed Jessica Pegula of the United States. It was Eala’s sixth top‑10 victory of the season and moved her ranking to a career‑best No. 24, with a possible rise into the top 20 if she wins the title. Eala said, “I’m super proud of my performance. I played really well and stayed locked in until the end.” Osaka acknowledged the loss, noting unforced errors. The match highlighted Eala’s rapid rise after earlier wins over Elina Svitolina and Leylah Fernandez, and it marks a historic milestone as the first Filipino to contest a WTA 500 final.