Alex Eala, partner bow out in Australian Open 2026 doubles

MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala and Ingrid Martins of Brazil couldn’t complete a comeback as they fell to Japan’s Shuko Aoyama and Poland’s Magda Linette, 6(3)-7, 6-2, 3-6, in the 2026 Australian Open women’s doubles on Tuesday at Melbourne Park. Eala and Martins recovered from a first-set meltdown, coming out strong in the second with