Filipina tennis sensation Alexandra Eala delivered a landmark victory at the 2026 Mubadala DC Open, stunning four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka 6-4, 6-2 in their semifinal showdown.
THAT DC FINALIST FEELING 💚
Alex Eala defeats Osaka in straights to secure:
First 500 Level Final
First Hard-Court Final#MubadalaDCOpen pic.twitter.com/A9fYNR1MCW— wta (@WTA) August 1, 2026
In a dominant 76-minute performance, the unseeded 21-year-old effectively neutralized Osaka’s formidable power game. After trading early breaks, Eala broke Osaka at 4-4 to claim the opening set, before seizing control in the second set by winning over 70% of her serve points and converting four total break opportunities.
Alexandra Eala vs Naomi Osaka Match Highlights.
The victory marks the biggest final of Eala’s burgeoning tennis career. In the Finals, she will battle top seed and world No. 3 Jessica Pegula in Sunday’s championship match. Pegula secured her spot in the final after battling back to defeat Diana Shnaider 7-5, 6-4.
