Alexandra Eala vs Katie Volynets Preview & Prediction | 2025 Miami Open | First Round

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Alexandra Eala and Katie Volynets each begin a Miami Open journey that could see the winner of this match run into Australian Open champion Madison Keys further down the line.

Ranking points: WTA 1000

Start date/time: Tuesday 18th March, 2025: UK – not before 5:10pm / US ET – not before 1:10pm / US PT – not before 10:10am

Venue: Miami Gardens, Florida, USA

Surface: Outdoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – Tennis Channel

Tickets: Visit this link for the latest Alexandra Eala vs Katie Volynets ticket information

Alexandra Eala vs Katie Volynets Prediction

Two exciting young players are all set to lock horns as Alexandra Eala not only has to contend with USA’s Katie Volynets, but also the Miami crowd who will no doubt get right behind the 23-year-old from California. That alone will serve as a big test for 19-year-old Eala, who does lack big match experience.

Whilst it’s important to remember just how young she is, Eala is yet to qualify for the main draw of a Grand Slam, whilst Volynets has already made it past the first round in three of the four Grand Slams she has competed in. That know-how and ability to get over the line in big tournaments should count for something in a competition like this, one of the standout WTA events.

Expect Volynets to dominate large portions of this encounter and it’s well worth backing the home player to come out on top fairly comfortably, specifically in straight sets over Eala to set up a meeting with Jelena Ostapenko.

Alexandra Eala vs Katie Volynets Tip: Katie Volynets to win