Venus Williams and doubles partner Alex Eala fell early in Germany after a tough doubles defeat. British hopeful Sarah Nicholls and Slovak standout Lucia Mihalíková spoiled their hopes with a 6-4, 7-5 victory. That marked the end of their journey .
With Wimbledon on the horizon is shifting toward Venus Williams as she adjusts her training accordingly.
Elsewhere at Wimbledon might feature a Williams sibling clash sooner than expected. Iga Swiatek could draw a Williams in the third round, while Venus remains in contention for that tough matchup. The sisters remain in the field and could collide again before the draw thins .