Eala upsets Osaka to reach first WTA 500 final in Washington

Alexandra Eala, who turned 20 in July, beat four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka 6-4, 6-2 in the Mubadala DC Open semifinals. Eala broke serve early in each set and never lost the lead. She reaches her second career final and first at WTA 500 level — one tier below the tour's premier 1000 events. She faces Jessica Pegula next.