Alex Eala at the 2026 Miami Open: Schedule, Draw, Ranking Points & Prize Money

A year after her breakthrough run, Alexandra “Alex” Eala returns to the Hard Rock Stadium in Florida looking to build on her historic showing at the Miami Open.

In 2025, Eala introduced herself on the global stage, defeating top players en route to a stunning semifinal appearance. That performance propelled her into the WTA Top 100 and jumpstarted a milestone season, including Grand Slam main draw debuts, a WTA 125 title, and a Southeast Asian Games gold medal.

Now seeded No. 31, the world No. 29 Eala enters the 2026 edition with a first-round bye.

Schedule

• Round of 64: Eala vs. Laura Siegemund (No official schedule yet)

Draw

Eala awaits the winner between Laura Siegemund and Petra Marcinko. If she advances to the Round of 32, she could face Iga Swiatek, who also has a first-round bye and will play the winner of Magda Linette vs. Varvara Gracheva.

Ranking Points and Prize Money

The Miami Open is a WTA 1000 event. The champion earns 1,000 ranking points and $1,151,380.

• First round: 10 | $24,335
• Second round: 35 | $36,110
• Third round: 65 | $61,865
• Fourth round: 120 | $105,720
• Quarterfinals: 215 | $193,645
• Semifinals: 390 | $340,190
• Finalist: 650 | $612,340
• Champion: 1000 | $1,151,380

(Source: WTA)

2025 Miami Open Recap

• Round of 128: Eala def. Katie Volynets (USA), 6-3, 7-6(3)
• Round of 64: Eala def. Jelena Ostapenko (Latvia), 7-6(2), 7-5
• Round of 32: Eala def. Madison Keys (USA), 6-4, 6-2
• Round of 16: Eala advanced via walkover
• Quarterfinals: Eala def. Iga Swiatek (Poland), 6-2, 7-5
• Semifinals: Eala vs. Jessica Pegula, 7-6(3), 5-7, 6-3

—JKC, GMA Integrated News