Rain and Lightning Halt Major Tennis Finals
Mubadala DC Open Finals Rescheduled Due to Inclement Weather
The championship match for men's singles at the Mubadala DC Open, featuring third seed Taylor Fritz and rising Spanish talent Rafael Jodar, has been moved from Sunday to Monday. This change was necessitated by severe weather in Washington, D.C., including heavy rain and lightning activity.
Women's Final Interrupted; Set to Resume on Monday
Initially scheduled before the men's final on Sunday, the women's singles championship between Jessica Pegula and Alexandra Eala from the Philippines was suspended during its second set. The interruption was caused by lightning and persistent rainfall. Play is expected to restart on Monday at noon Eastern time, with the men's final to follow.
Players' Quest for Titles Extended
For 19-year-old Jodar, this event represents an opportunity to secure his second title of his debut season, having previously triumphed in Morocco in April. Meanwhile, Fritz, aged 28, is aiming for his inaugural victory since June 2025, when he claimed a title in Eastbourne, England.
National Bank Open: Limited Play Amidst Storms
At the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Montreal, the National Bank Open, only two matches reached completion on Sunday. The remaining scheduled games were halted and subsequently postponed due to unfavorable weather conditions.
Sunday's Completed Matches and Suspensions
Spanish player Jaume Munar advanced by defeating Rinky Hijikata of Australia with a score of 7-6 (3), 6-3. China's Juncheng Shang also secured a victory, sweeping past Adolfo Daniel Vallejo from Paraguay 6-3, 6-3. Additionally, two other matches were midway through their second sets when play was suspended. Michael Zheng and Miomir Kecmanovic had each won one set, both with 6-4 scores. Aleksandar Kovacevic had taken the first set against Nuno Borges 7-6 (7), before Borges leveled the score by winning the second set 6-2.
