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Eala surprises Svitolina and completes an exciting semifinal in Washington

Diego Jiménez Rubio - 1 Aug 2026
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Alexandra Eala surprises Svitolina in Washington. Photo: Getty Images

The WTA 500 Washington 2026 now knows its four semifinalists after an intense quarterfinal day. Jessica Pegula confirmed her status as the main favorite for the title, Diana Shnaider came out victorious from the Russian duel, Alexandra Eala was the big surprise of the day, and Naomi Osaka proved once again that she is regaining her best form.

The upper part of the draw is in Pegula's hands, who delivered a very solid performance to defeat Anna Kalinskaya by 6-3 and 7-5. The American once again displayed the consistency that defines her and took another step towards a title she pursues with special excitement in front of her home crowd.

Eala confirms she is now a threat to anyone

Pegula's semifinal opponent will be Diana Shnaider, who efficiently resolved the fratricidal duel among Russians against Liudmila Samsonova by 6-3 and 6-4. The young Russian continues to grow on hard court and will now look to pull off a big surprise against the top seed.

From the bottom half of the draw came the most eye-catching result of the day. Alexandra Eala confirmed her extraordinary progression by defeating Elina Svitolina by 6-3 and 6-4, a victory that reaffirms the spectacular upward trend of the Filipina. Eala continues to rack up prestigious wins and shows she can now compete head-to-head with some of the best players on the circuit.

Her semifinal opponent will be Naomi Osaka, who had to dig deep to overcome Elisabetta Cocciaretto. The Japanese lost the first set but responded with authority to ultimately prevail by 4-6, 6-4, and 6-3, confirming that she is becoming increasingly comfortable on a surface where she has always delivered her best tennis.

The semifinals promise a great spectacle: Jessica Pegula-Diana Shnaider and Alexandra Eala-Naomi Osaka will decide which two players will compete for the title in the U.S. capital.

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