Naomi Osaka vs. Alexandra Eala | 2026 Washington, DC Semifinal | WTA Match Highlights

There's that big forehand. How about that? Oh, it's magnificent anticipation from Alex Ayala. She's got it. Osaka goes wide, a fair bit wide. Control of the ball. Oh, brilliant from Osaka. Some believable movement from Osaka there. More spin, getting it to jump up out of that strike zone of Ayala, which is smart. Great response. Movement on the serve there, catching Osaka out. Osaka's only final this year was Bad Homburg. What a finish that is. Oh, there was some speed on that serve, but goodness me, what a return. Super finish once again. What a serve. It was another terrific return from Alex Ayala. The quest is on. She's never reached a hardcourt final before. Never reached a 500 final before. She might achieve both today. She's taken the opening set against Naomi Osaka. Osaka, if she was to lift the trophy, would be an eighth. That's much better. It's a really good thumping finish though from Osaka. She needed that. That's a great shot. What a backhand. She's been aggressive throughout. She's been too good throughout. Oh, it's in. It's just inside the baseline, just to add a little bit more tension. The DC dream is very much on for Alex Ayala. Another sensational performance from the 21-year-old. She hasn't dropped a set since the first round against Zheng. And now she's gone all the way to the final. It will be a first ever 500 final tomorrow for Alex Ayala. And look at what it means to her.