Ostapenko unexpectedly loses the first match / day of the Miami WTA 1000 Series Tournament

Latvia's first racket Ostapenko (WTA 25), which was free in the first round, lost to Philippine Alexander Eala, the world-ranked 140th place owner of the world ranked 5-7.

Losing in the first match, Ostapenko finished the tournament with ten points.

Eala beat American Katie Volinec (WTA 73) in a first-round match with a 6-3, 7-6 (7: 3).

Ostapenko had not met with Eal before.

The Latvian tennis player has been the most successful in the opening of the season by the Doha WTA 1000, where she managed to reach the final. Ostapenko has accumulated the win and lost match this season 6-8.

The Philippine has won 12 of the 19 matches this season, but has played in lower -profile tournaments this year, unable to qualify for even « WTA 250 » in the Main Event and suffer in the first round of the Australian Open Championship qualifying tournament.

The 2018 Miami Tournament finalist Ostapenko played for the ninth time in this competition.

For the Philippine, this is the fifth tournament in Miami, and so far she had not overcome the first round of the Main Event.

Ostapenko paired with Australian Elin Peres will also compete in the doubles tournament.

The tournament in Miami takes place on solid pavement courts.