Alex Eala\u2019s Miami Open campaign could not have ended in more brutal fashion on Monday, with the 31st seed handed a heavy defeat by Karolina Muchova at the WTA 1000 event.<\/p>\n
Eala<\/a> had impressed in the early stages of her campaign, starting with a battling three-set win over the experienced Laura Siegemund in the second round<\/a>.<\/p>\n That was then followed by a straight-sets win over Magda Linette in round three<\/a>, with the Filipina looking to recapture the magic from her breakout semi-final run at this event back in 2025.<\/p>\n Miami Open: Iga Swiatek\u2019s ex-coach Wim Fissette makes \u2018wanted more\u2019 comment after split<\/a><\/p>\n Carlos Alcaraz \u2018will benefit\u2019 from shock Miami Open loss as tennis icon issues \u2018simply human\u2019 verdict<\/a><\/p>\n However, the Filipina\u2019s run came to a sudden halt in the fourth round, with 13th seed and Qatar Open champion Muchova<\/a> sealing an emphatic 6-0, 6-2 triumph to reach the last eight.<\/p>\n Significant prize money is on offer at the Miami Open in 2026<\/a>, with the men\u2019s and women\u2019s singles champions both set to take home an impressive $1,151,380 for their respective triumphs.<\/p>\n By entering the tournament in the second round, Eala guaranteed herself at least $36,110 in winnings from the event, and this increased to $61,865 by reaching the third round.<\/p>\n By progressing to the fourth round and ultimately exiting the WTA 1000 event at that stage, Eala will take home $105,720 in prize money from the tournament.<\/p>\n In 2025, she had earned $332,160 for reaching the semi-final.<\/p>\n Like all WTA 1000 tournaments, 1,000 points are on offer for this year\u2019s women\u2019s singles champion in Miami.<\/p>\n Eala had earned a significant 390 ranking points for her run to the semi-final twelve months ago, though she has fallen noticeably short of earning those points in 2026.<\/p>\n The Filipina was assured of 10 ranking points for entering the tournament and then guaranteed herself 65 ranking points by reaching round three in Miami.<\/p>\n However, by reaching the fourth round and ultimately tasting defeat to Muchova, the 20-year-old will take home just 120 points from the WTA 1000 event this year.<\/p>\n As a result of Monday\u2019s fourth-round exit, Eala will drop 270 ranking points, and is projected to drop from 1,525 points to 1,255 points when the WTA Rankings officially update next Monday.<\/p>\n And, as a result, the 20-year-old is set for a significant rankings drop next week.<\/p>\n As per the WTA Live Rankings, Eala is currently projected to fall 16 places to world No 45 in the WTA Rankings when they update next week.<\/p>\n The Filipina\u2019s official ranking next week is yet to be confirmed, with action still ongoing in Miami, though she is guaranteed to be outside the top 40.<\/p>\n Eala is set to return to action at the WTA 500 Linz Open in early April, with the Filipina starting her clay-court season at the tournament.<\/p>\n Want more from Tennis365? 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