MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala secured a prize money of $252,000 or P15.4 million after capturing her first WTA Tour-level title at the 500 Mubadala D.C. Open in Washington early Tuesday in Manila.
World No. 28 Eala defeated No. 3 Jessica Pegula, 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 for the championship.
Eala is also set for a career-high top 20 in the official rankings after her Washington conquest.
