Philippine Tennis star Alex Eala officially kicks off her 2026 Miami Open campaign this Friday, March 20, at 12:00 a.m. (Manila time), stepping onto the court for a high-octane Round of 64 clash against German veteran Laura Siegemund. 

The 20-year-old Filipina tennis sensation returns to the site of her historic 2025 semifinal breakthrough with eyes on a deep run to defend her ranking points. 

Facing the 38-year-old Siegemund for the first time, Eala aims to leverage her aggressive power game at Hard Rock Stadium to secure a victory and potentially set up a blockbuster rematch with world No. 3 Iga Swiatek.