Alex Eala glows in championship photoshoot after DC Open title

2026 Mubadala DC Open women’s champion Alex Eala poses in front of the US Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

MANILA, Philippines — Clad in a pale yellow dress with the championship trophy in hand, Alex Eala exuded the glow of a champion during her post-title photoshoot in front of the US Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Hours after capturing her first WTA Tour title at the 2026 Mubadala DC Open, Eala traded her green match kit for a classy look to cap off a historic week in the United States’ capital.

“Serving first ✨🏆,” the WTA tournament account wrote on social media alongside photos of Eala posing with the trophy.

Serving first ✨🏆

Alex Eala | #MubadalaDCOpen pic.twitter.com/Dmk0xhsENX

— Mubadala DC Open (@mubadaladcopen) August 4, 2026

Eala rallied past American top seed Jessica Pegula, 4-6, 6-4, 6-0, in the rain-delayed final, which was postponed to Monday (early Tuesday, Philippine time).

While not yet a long-standing tradition at the DC Open, 2025 champion Leylah Fernandez also posed for a post-title photoshoot on the steps of the Capitol after her victory last year.

Eala dethroned Fernandez in the round of 16 en route to the title.

Eala also posted a series of photos celebrating the title, including moments with the championship trophy and thousands of Filipino fans who packed the stands for the final.

“Me and my first🥹,” Eala wrote in the caption.

Eala, who is currently the world No. 20, next competes at the 2026 Canadian Open in Toronto, where she is seeded 25th and received a first-round bye.