{
  "id": 65764,
  "title": "Disaster for Alexandra Eala, Jessica Pegula, Taylor Fritz As DC Open Joins Toronto, Montréal in Canceling Matches",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/disaster-for-alexandra-eala-jessica-pegula-taylor-fritz-as-dc-open",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-03T02:06:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/disaster-alexandra-eala-jessica-pegula-020621742.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 2, 2026, the US Open in Washington, D.C. was forced to cancel matches due to persistent rain. Jessica Pegula and Alexandra Eala, who were set to play in the women's singles final, had their match delayed multiple times but ultimately canceled for the day. The ATP 500 final between Taylor Fritz and Rafael Jódar, scheduled to follow, was also postponed. This is not the only tournament affected by the weather, as the Montréal and Toronto ATP 1000 events were also delayed. The cancellation has left the four players, Pegula, Eala, Fritz, and Jódar, disappointed after eagerly anticipating their finals. Despite the setbacks, all four players will receive first-round byes in their respective tournaments, giving them some additional time before entering the main draw. The weather forecast for Monday still shows the possibility of rain, which may further impact the tennis schedule.",
  "summary": "Jessica Pegula, Alexandra Eala, Taylor Fritz, and Rafael Jódar have suffered a major setback after their long wait to complete their respective finals on Sunday, August 2, ended in disappointment. The Mubadala DC Open organizers announced that play had been canceled for the day due to relentless rain.",
  "key_points": [
    "US Open in Washington, D.C. cancels matches due to rain on August 2, 2026",
    "Jessica Pegula and Alexandra Eala's women's singles final postponed",
    "Taylor Fritz and Rafael Jódar's ATP 500 final also delayed"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}