The doubles campaign of Filipina rising star Alex Eala and American icon Venus Williams ended in the quarter-finals of the Bad Homburg Open in Germany on Thursday evening, June 25, 2026 (Philippine time).
The pair was defeated by Slovakian Tereza Mihalikova and British Olivia Nicholls, 6-3, 6-2.
Match details
Eala and Williams led early in the first set, but Mihalikova and Nicholls suddenly surged ahead. The duo continued their dominance in the second set, not giving Eala and Williams any chance to threaten.
The Eala-Williams pairing was one of the most anticipated in the competition, having previously secured a victory against Australian Alexandra Osborne and American Catherine Harrison, 6-3, 6-4.
Upcoming tournaments
Next, Venus Williams will team up with her sister Serena at the upcoming Wimbledon. The Williams sisters have won 14 Grand Slam doubles titles together.
Meanwhile, Alex Eala will also play in Wimbledon singles, where she is seeded No. 29.
