WTA Alexandra Eala Leylah Annie Fernández WTA Washington 2026

Eala continues to grow on hard court, eliminates Fernandez and is now in the Washington quarters. Translation: **Eala continue de progresser sur le court dur, élimine Fernandez et est maintenant en quart de finale à Washington**

Andrés Tomás Rico - 29 juil. 2026
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Eala keeps growing on hard court, eliminates Fernandez, and is already in Washington's quarterfinals. Photo: Getty Images

Alexandra Eala continues to take giant steps towards becoming one of the best tennis players in the world. The Filipina, ranked 28th in the WTA rankings, is proving that hard court is the best surface for her tennis and has made a good start in this North American hard-court swing. The 21-year-old is already in the quarterfinals of the WTA 500 Washington after defeating Leylah Fernandez with a score of 6-2, 7-6(1), after one hour and 55 minutes.

Although she dominated in the first set, in the second, she had to stage a great comeback to prevent the Canadian from forcing a decisive set. Eala was 5-1 down and Fernandez served twice to take the set, but the Filipina resisted, gradually regained ground, and sealed the win in the tie break.

Alexandra Eala is one victory away from achieving her best position in the WTA rankings

This way, she advances to the quarterfinals of the American tournament, where she awaits the winner of the match between Elina Svitolina, the second seed, and Polina Kudermetova. In fact, if Eala reaches the semifinals, she would achieve her best position in the world rankings, temporarily settling in 25th place.

Eala carries an enormous pressure. Not only because of the expectations the tennis world has for her, but also due to her significant influence in the Philippines, where she is the main figure in women's sports. Just like in any tournament she participates in, the stands at the WTA Washington were filled with fellow countrymen waving flags and cheering her on.

“This is what it means to be Filipino. I think the community here in Washington is amazing. There was a fantastic atmosphere for both players, and I am really happy to have achieved the victory today," Eala stated after her victorious debut yesterday against Qinwen Zheng.

This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Eala sigue creciendo en pista dura, elimina a Fernandez y ya está en los cuartos de Washington