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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1772166453492alex nike.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Alex Eala at the Nike HQ. <em>Photo from Eala/Instagram Story</em></span></span></span></div><p>Before the start of the prestigious Indian Wells tournament, Filipina tennis superstar Alex Eala made a special stop at the Nike Headquarters in Oregon, USA.</p><p>The Philippine standout shared glimpses of her visit on Instagram Stories, where she received a warm and personalized welcome from the global sportswear giant.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2026/2/24/tennis-alex-eala-eyes-bigger-impact-beyond-meteoric-rise-1616"><strong>READ: Tennis: Alex Eala eyes bigger impact beyond meteoric rise</strong></a></div><p>Posters featuring some of the biggest moments of Eala’s career lined the walls, celebrating her rapid rise on the international stage. Among the highlights was a display dedicated to the sampaguita-inspired shirt specially designed for her, a nod to her Filipino roots, along with special edition shoes.</p><p>In one striking photo, Eala recreated her now-iconic winning reaction after stunning World No. 2 Iga Świątek at the Miami Open last year — a victory that marked one of the biggest milestones of her professional career.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2026/2/25/-proud-pacquiao-tells-alex-eala-keep-it-up-work-hard-0041"><strong>READ: &#x27;Proud&#x27; Pacquiao tells Alex Eala: &#x27;Keep it up, work hard&#x27;</strong><br/></a></div><p>The visit to Nike underscores Eala’s growing global profile, as one of the Philippines’ brightest sports stars continues to make her mark on the world stage.</p><p>Eala’s next stop will be the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. The competition begins on March 4, where she will most likely be seeded due to her 31st world ranking. Reigning champion and current World No. 8 Mirra Andreeva aims to defend her title.</p>

<p>Before the start of the prestigious Indian Wells tournament, Filipina tennis superstar Alex Eala made a special stop at the Nike Headquarters in Oregon, United States.</p>

Before the start of the prestigious Indian Wells tournament, Filipina tennis superstar Alex Eala made a special stop at the Nike Headquarters in Oregon, United States.

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Tennis: Alex Eala receives warm welcome from Nike at Oregon HQ

Dyan Castillejo,

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Published February 27, 2026 12:37 PM PHT

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