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Fritz outguns Jodar to win ATP Washington title
Fritz recovered from a knee injury and won 81% of first-serve points in a 7-6(2), 6-4 victory for his 11th ATP title.
- On Monday, August 3, 2026, American Taylor Fritz and Filipina Alexandra Eala secured singles titles at the Mubadala DC Open in Washington, DC, concluding a weather-disrupted week of competition.
- The 21-year-old Eala rallied past world number three Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-4, 6-0, winning 10 of the final 13 games after rain suspended Sunday's play.
- Defeating 19-year-old Spanish rising star Rafael Jodar 7-6, 6-4, Fritz earned his 11th career ATP title while winning 81 percent of his first-serve points.
- Reflecting on the match, Jodar said, "I'll take all the learning from this week," while Fritz noted, "It was just relief, like thank God I got it done."
- The victories conclude a rain-plagued week in the US capital, with players now shifting focus to the North American hardcourt swing ahead of the US Open.
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The American beat the 19-year-old Spanish Rafael Jodar for 7-6 and 6-4 in a late ending one day for bad weather. It is Fritz's first title in 2026.
·Lisboa, Portugal
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The American won in two rounds ahead of young Spaniard Rafael Jodar in the final.
·Montreal, Canada
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The young Spaniard accused the playing pothole at the beginning of the second set and could not lift his first title on hard track (7-6(2), 6-4)
·Madrid, Spain
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No. 3 Taylor Fritz wins first DC Open title in straight sets over Rafael Jodar
No. 3 Taylor Fritz had to wait an additional day to secure his first ATP title of the season, beating upstart Spaniard Rafael Jodar 7-6(2), 6-4 to win his first DC Open title Monday.
·Washington, United States
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C 35%
R 47%
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