Will Alex de Minaur win the Washington Open singles title?

Warum: Multiple independent sources in the provided evidence show Alex de Minaur, the defending champion, was eliminated before the final at the 2026 Washington Open. The ATP Tour match report (Jul 31, 2026) documents Brandon Nakashima upsetting defending champion Alex de Minaur 7-6(5), 6-4 in the quarterfinals. Fox Sports (AFP) likewise reports de Minaur was "bounced out" by Nakashima. The ATP Tour results and the tournament pages (and the Wikipedia draw page) show the tournament progressed to a final between Taylor Fritz and Rafael Jódar, with no indication De Minaur won the title. Together these independent reports establish that De Minaur did not win the 2026 Washington Open men's singles title.