WASHINGTON – Alex Eala has officially made incredible tennis history for her home country of the Philippines. The young tennis star just captured her first-ever WTA Tour-level singles championship at the Washington Open. Alex Eala defeated top-seeded American tennis player Jessica Pegula with a final match score of 4-6, 6-4, 6-0. Following her historic championship victory in Washington, Alex Eala is officially expected to reach world number 20.Who won the men’s singles title at the Washington Open? American tennis player Taylor Fritz won the men’s championship title by safely defeating Spanish teenager Rafa Jodar.