Alex Eala, Venus Williams end run as doubles duo in Bad Homburg Open (opens original article in a new tab)

Alex Eala and Venus Williams were eliminated in the doubles quarterfinals of the Bad Homburg Open by Olivia Nicholls and Tereza Mihalikova, who have a long-standing partnership. Both Eala and Williams also lost in the singles rounds, but they will compete at Wimbledon where Eala is seeded for the first time and Williams will team with her sister Serena.

• Alex Eala and Venus Williams lost in the doubles quarterfinals of the Bad Homburg Open to Olivia Nicholls and Tereza Mihalikova
• Nicholls and Mihalikova had a nine-tournament partnership and won the Queen’s Club Championships in June
• Eala and Williams will focus on Wimbledon singles and doubles events respectively
• Eala is seeded for the first time in a major tournament as the 29th seed and Williams will team with Serena Williams at Wimbledon