Overview
- She defeated Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 7-6 (11-9), 6-4 in one hour 48 minutes to reach round two.
- After falling behind 6-2 in the first-set tiebreak, she saved six set points to take the set.
- She was broken early in the second set before breaking back and serving out the match.
- The result follows her fourth tour-level trophy last month at the Ostrava Open and a quarter-final in Merida.
- Following an Indian Wells qualifying exit, she earned direct entry in Miami and now faces 17th seed Clara Tauson.