Alexandra Eala def. Magda Linette 6-3, 7-6 — Miami Open 2026 R32

Match recap

Alexandra Eala defeated Magda Linette 6-3, 7-6 in the R32 of the Miami Open 2026.

Eala won 76% of her second-serve points to Linette's 52%, the gap that separated them in a 6-3 7-6 third-round result. Linette, fresh off ousting Swiatek in the round of 64, broke first in each set but won just 24% of her second-return points and couldn't hold the tiebreak. Eala books a round-of-32 date with Muchova, leading that head-to-head 2-1.

Match stats

Alexandra Eala: 1 ace, 61% first serves, 2 double faults. Magda Linette: 1 ace, 56% first serves, 2 double faults.

Profiles: Alexandra Eala · Magda Linette — Miami Open 2026

Head-to-head

Alexandra Eala and Magda Linette have met 3 times, with Alexandra Eala leading the head-to-head 2–1.

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