India, Aug. 4 -- Alexandra Eala has emerged as one of the brightest young stars in women's tennis after winning the Mubadala Washington DC Open, becoming the first Filipino to claim a WTA Tour singles title. Trained at the Rafael Nadal Academy, the 20-year-old announced herself on the global stage by defeating the tournament's top three seeds, including world No. 3 Jessica Pegula, to lift the biggest trophy of her career.

The Washington Open final was pushed from Sunday to Monday after heavy rain and lightning disrupted play in the US capital. Pegula claimed the opening set 6-4 before bad weather halted the match again with Eala leading 2-1 in the second set. When play resumed on Monday, the Filipina star staged a remarkable comeback, dr...