Rain Halts the Women’s Final at the DC Open in the 2nd Set, Prevents Men’s Final From Even Starting
Pegula led 6-4, 1-2 when the final was halted, and organizers said fans could leave and return while play awaited safer conditions.
- On Sunday, the Mubadala DC Open women's final between top seed Jessica Pegula and Alexandra Eala was suspended due to severe thunderstorms in Washington; the match will resume Monday at noon.
- Eala, a 21-year-old Filipina, marched to her first WTA 500-level final after defeating former world number one Naomi Osaka, while Pegula seeks her 12th career singles title and third of the year.
- Pegula claimed the opening set 6-4 before rain halted play with Eala leading 2-1 in the second set; the American hit 14 winners to four by Eala during 53 minutes of play.
- Tournament organizers rescheduled the final for Monday at noon, followed by the men's final between Taylor Fritz and Rafael Jodar, after cancelling the entire Sunday evening session.
- Severe weather disrupted tennis tournaments across North America on Sunday, forcing the Canadian Open to cancel matches in both Toronto and Montreal, impacting the weekend schedule.
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