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Back to headlinesMorning update · 3 August 2026, 8:00 a.m. PHT

Sports · Tennis · Developing story

Rain Suspends Eala–Pegula Washington Final With Match Still Unfinished

The championship remains undecided. Play stopped with Pegula leading 6-4, 1-2 after a day repeatedly interrupted by bad weather.

Filipina tennis player Alex Eala at the 2024 US Open
File photo: Alex Eala at the 2024 US Open. Robbie Mendelson / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. Source

Editorial note: This report separates confirmed events from claims, forecasts and unresolved outcomes.

The championship remains undecided. Play stopped with Pegula leading 6-4, 1-2 after a day repeatedly interrupted by bad weather.

Where the match stands

Jessica Pegula won the opening set 6-4 before Alexandra Eala held an early 2-1 lead in the second. Rain then forced officials to suspend the final, leaving the title unresolved.

A difficult rhythm for both players

The final had already been delayed for roughly three hours before play began. Another interruption arrived after the first set, and the later suspension prevented either player from building sustained momentum.

What remains at stake

Eala is contesting her first WTA 500 final after defeating Naomi Osaka in straight sets. Pegula, the top seed and world No. 3, is pursuing another title in a season that has already included major tournament victories.

Why the report is labeled developing

No champion had been confirmed as of this publication. FMB News will treat any result announced later as a separate verified update rather than presenting the interrupted score as a final outcome.

Sources and public record

Reuters report on the weather suspensionReuters report on Eala and Pegula reaching the final