Asiad – Eala, Rivera bow out of Asian Games doubles after China defeat

Alex Eala and Shaira Rivera’s run in the women’s doubles event of the 2026 Asian Games came to an end Wednesday after a 7-5, 6-2 loss to China’s Jiang Xinyu and Yang Zhaoxuan.

The defeat followed Eala’s singles victory earlier in the day, where she dispatched Joanna Garland of Chinese Taipei, 7-5, 6-0.

The Philippines also lost its other women’s doubles team as Tenny Madis and Steffi Aludo were beaten by Chinese Taipei’s Chan Hao-ching and Wu Fang-Hsien, 6-3, 6-1, in the second round.

With both pairs eliminated, Eala’s singles campaign remains the Philippines’ remaining women’s tennis medal bid in the competition.