Rain disrupted major tennis tournaments across North America on August 2, delaying the Washington Open women's final and cancelling matches at the Canadian Open in Montreal and Toronto [1, 2, 3].
The Washington Open women's final between Jessica Pegula of the U.S. and Alexandra Eala of the Philippines was suspended with Eala leading 2-1 in the second set, following Pegula's 6-4 win in the first set [1, 2, 3]. The match started nearly three hours late due to weather and lasted about 53 minutes before heavy rain interrupted play [1, 2, 3]. Pegula had hit 14 winners and Eala four, with both committing 20 unforced errors apiece before suspension [3].
Organizers postponed the final to August 4 at midnight to complete the match [3]. Regardless of the outcome, Eala will reach a career-high world ranking of No. 24 in the next rankings [3].
At the Canadian Open, the August 2 evening session in Montreal was cancelled due to the weather forecast. Tournament officials said, "The August 2nd evening session (Session 3) has been cancelled. Please note that our ticketing team will contact ticket holders shortly to present the options available to them" [1]. In Toronto, play was halted mid-match in a women's encounter between Magdalena Frech and Leolia Jeanjean [1, 2].
The men's final at the Canadian Open, featuring Taylor Fritz (ranked No. 10) and Carlos Alcaraz Jodar (19), was also postponed until after the women's final [3]. Jodar would reach a career-high ranking of 15 if he wins [3]. Fritz seeks his 11th ATP tour title [3].
The Washington Open final resumption is scheduled for midnight on August 4, when the weather is expected to clear to conclude the tournament [3].
