Why did Eala and Mboko withdraw from French Open doubles?

No official reason was provided by either player or the tournament. However, Mboko is continuing her singles campaign at Roland Garros and had her right shoulder heavily taped during her opening match, suggesting she may be managing a fitness concern.

Who replaced Eala and Mboko in the doubles draw?

Oksana Selekhmeteva and Anastasia Zakharova replaced them and faced Leylah Fernandez and Diana Shnaider in the opening round, winning 6-3, 6-1.

Eala and Mboko withdraw from French Open doubles

Darren Leung

ATP, WTA, rankings

Published May 27, 2026Last updated June 15, 2026

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Alex Eala and Canadian Victoria Mboko withdrew from their scheduled first-round doubles match at the 2026 French Open against Leylah Fernandez and Diana Shnaider. Eala exited singles earlier in the week with a loss to Iva Jovic; Mboko continues her singles campaign and may be managing fitness concerns.

Key facts

Alex Eala and Victoria Mboko withdrew from their scheduled first-round doubles match at the 2026 French Open against Leylah Fernandez and Diana Shnaider. (source)
Eala exited the singles draw after a 6-4, 6-2 loss to World No. 17 Iva Jovic on Tuesday. (source)
Mboko advanced to the second round of singles and was scheduled to face Katerina Siniakova, with her right shoulder heavily taped during her opening match. (source)
Oksana Selekhmeteva and Anastasia Zakharova replaced Eala and Mboko in the draw and defeated Fernandez and Shnaider 6-3, 6-1. (source)
Eala is scheduled to compete in the Lexus Birmingham Open, a WTA 125 event, beginning June 1. (source)

Alex Eala and Canadian partner Victoria Mboko have withdrawn from the women's doubles tournament at the 2026 French Open, according to updated tournament records released on Wednesday. The pair had been scheduled to face Leylah Fernandez and Diana Shnaider in the Round of 64. No official announcement accompanied the withdrawal, and no reason was disclosed by either player or the tournament.

Why did Eala and Mboko pull out?

No public explanation has been provided for the withdrawal. Mboko is continuing her singles campaign at Roland Garros, where she advanced to the second round and was set to face Katerina Siniakova. According to reporting, Mboko's right shoulder was heavily taped during her opening-round singles match, suggesting she may be managing a fitness concern. Eala, meanwhile, had already exited the singles draw earlier in the week after losing 6-4, 6-2 to World No. 17 Iva Jovic on Tuesday.

What happens to the doubles draw?

Oksana Selekhmeteva and Anastasia Zakharova replaced Eala and Mboko in the draw and faced Fernandez and Shnaider in the opening round. Selekhmeteva and Zakharova won that match 6-3, 6-1.

What is Eala's next focus?

With her clay-court campaign concluded, Eala is shifting her attention to the grass-court season. She is scheduled to compete in the Lexus Birmingham Open, a WTA 125 event in the United Kingdom beginning June 1, and has plans to return to Wimbledon in July.

Sources

DZRH News: Alex Eala withdraws from French Open doubles, shifts focus to grass season. Published May 28, 2026.
GMA News Online: Alex Eala, Victoria Mboko withdraw from 2026 French Open doubles. Published May 27, 2026.
INQUIRER.net: Alex Eala, Victoria Mboko withdraw from French Open doubles. Published May 28, 2026.

Reported from public sources.

Frequently asked questions

Why did Eala and Mboko withdraw from French Open doubles?: No official reason was provided by either player or the tournament. However, Mboko is continuing her singles campaign at Roland Garros and had her right shoulder heavily taped during her opening match, suggesting she may be managing a fitness concern.
Who replaced Eala and Mboko in the doubles draw?: Oksana Selekhmeteva and Anastasia Zakharova replaced them and faced Leylah Fernandez and Diana Shnaider in the opening round, winning 6-3, 6-1.