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Tennis: Eala beats Osaka 6-4 6-2 and reaches Washington Open final
Alexandra Eala (Philippines, 21) defeated four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka 6-4 6-2 on August 2, 2026 in the Washington Open semifinal, according to BBC and Yahoo Sports. The Philippine will face American Jessica Pegula, world No. 3, in the final this Sunday. Thanks to this performance, Eala will reach No. 24 in the WTA rankings—the main international professional women's tennis circuit, established in 1973—marking a new career high. She started the season outside the top 50.