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 def. Laura Siegemund, 6(6)-7, 6-3, 6-3
• Round of 32: Eala def. Magda Linette, 6-3, 7-6(2)
• Round of 16: Karolina Muchova def. Eala, 6-0, 6-2

Draw

After a first-round bye, Eala faced Laura Siegemund in the Round of 64. A potential rematch with Iga Swiatek was derailed after the Pole lost in the second round to compatriot Magda Linette, whom Eala defeated in the Round of 32. She lost in the Round of 16 against World No. 14 Karolina Muchova.

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