Alex Eala, Hailey Baptiste fall to second-seeded foe in Italian Open Doubles

Alex Eala officially wrapped up her campaign in the 2026 Italian Open after she and American partner Hailey Baptiste fell to the formidable tandem of Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova, 6-2, 6-1, in the women’s doubles Round of 32 on Tuesday in Rome.

Eala and Baptiste displayed composure and resilience in the opening frame, but the second-seeded duo proved too steady down the stretch to advance to the next round.

—Bea Micaller/JMB, GMA News