00:00The Philippine Tennis Sensation's search for success continues
00:03Alex Ayala on the International Tennis Stage
00:06in her match in the Women's Tennis Association or WTA 2025 Miami Open
00:11where she will face a heavy opponent at the start of the competition.
00:18In the third time in four years,
00:21she gave an automatic spot to Ayala in the main draw of the WTA Miami Open
00:26along with seven other tennis players who received a wild card entry
00:30in one of the biggest tournaments in the professional circuit
00:34aside from the Grand Slams and WTA Finals.
00:37She will start as an underdog
00:39against America's World No. 73, Katie Volinets
00:43in their first round of the competition.
00:45As a World No. 140,
00:47the American's ranking is not only higher than Ayala's
00:51but it also has an advantage when it comes to experience in a big match
00:55like the Australian Open, French Open and U.S. Open.
00:58The winner of the round of 128 between Ayala and Volinets
01:03will face the World No. 25
01:06and 2017 French Open champion Helena Ostapenko of Latvia.
