Alex Eala, Venus Williams reunion ends in early Canadian Open exit

PARTNERS. Alex Eala and Venus Williams in action in the 2026 Bad Homburg Open in Germany.

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Filipino star Alex Eala and American icon Venus Williams absorb a straight-sets loss in the opening round of doubles action in the Canadian Open

MANILA, Philippines – Alex Eala’s keenly awaited reunion with tennis icon Venus Williams ended quickly.

The Filipino and American duo dropped their opening match in the Canadian Open in Toronto as they absorbed a 6-4, 6-3 loss to Japan’s Miyu Kato and Russia’s Liudmila Samsonova in the round of 32 of women’s doubles action on Thursday, August 6 (Friday, August 7, Manila time).

Alex Eala, Venus Williams reunion ends in early Canadian Open exit

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