WINNER! Alex Eala x Venus Williams Shine in Bad Homburg 🇵🇭🇺🇸

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What a powerful debut for Alex Eala and Venus Williams! Their first match as a doubles pair ended with a straight-sets victory.

At the 2026 Bad Homburg Open WTA Doubles Event, Alex Eala and Venus Williams defeated Harrison/Osborne, 6-3, 6-4.

This win is special because it showed instant chemistry between the young Filipina rising star and one of the greatest champions in tennis history. Alex brought energy, confidence, and fearless play, while Venus added experience, leadership, and championship composure.

This is more than just a doubles win — this is a proud moment for Philippine tennis. Alex Eala continues to prove that she belongs beside the biggest names in the sport. Playing with Venus Williams and winning on their first match together is a statement. 

Congratulations, Alex and Venus!

Straight sets. First match. Big win.

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Alex Eala vs Leylah Fernandez in French Open Doubles

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Birthday Girl Alex Eala Gets Another Shot at Leylah Fernandez in French Open Doubles

Birthday girl Alex Eala is set for another showdown with Filipina-Canadian star Leylah Fernandez, this time in the doubles tournament of the 2026 French Open in Paris.

Eala, who celebrated her 21st birthday on Saturday with fellow tennis friends — including her upcoming singles opponent Iva Jovic of the United States — drew a tough opening doubles match after the official draw was released Sunday.

The Filipina tennis pride, currently World No. 38 in singles, will team up for the first time with Canadian rising star Victoria Mboko, ranked No. 9 in the WTA, as they aim to make noise in Roland Garros doubles while also focusing on their singles campaigns.

Eala, ranked No. 115 in doubles, and Mboko, ranked No. 132, will face a dangerous pair in Diana Shnaider of Russia and Leylah Fernandez. Shnaider is a strong doubles specialist ranked World No. 18, while Fernandez sits at No. 81 in doubles.

The matchup becomes even tougher considering Shnaider is also ranked No. 23 in singles, just ahead of Fernandez at No. 24. With that level of firepower across the net, Eala and Mboko will need to bring sharp chemistry, aggressive movement, and fearless shot-making.

Eala previously fell to Fernandez in the first round of the WTA 500 Porsche Grand Prix singles event in Stuttgart, Germany, 6-1, 6-4. However, she already tasted victory against Fernandez in doubles earlier this season at the WTA 500 Abu Dhabi Open, where she and Indonesian partner Janice Tjen defeated Fernandez and nine-time Grand Slam champion Kristina Mladenovic, 7-5, 3-6, 10-6.

But before the doubles battle, Eala has business to handle in singles. She is scheduled to face one of her closest tennis friends, American rising star Iva Jovic, in the opening round on Monday.

For Alex Eala, Roland Garros begins with friendship, pressure, and another chance to prove she belongs on the biggest stage.