It all comes down to Sunday at Washington, where Alexandra Eala faces Jessica Pegula for the trophy. Jessica Pegula is rolling — 3 straight wins, 8 of 10 in recent play. Alexandra Eala brings a 4-match winning streak into this one, 7-3 across the last ten.
Hold strength tells the story — 63.7% versus 60.3% on first-serve points in Pegula's favor. Eala comes in off a compressed schedule; Pegula comes in off a compressed schedule. The edge belongs to Pegula — real, but not the kind you take for granted at this level.