Alex Eala carries Filipino pride to Wimbledon Centre Court
The tennis superstar shared on her Instagram a white hair tie adorned with a sampaguita, the national flower, gifted by a global sports brand.
'Sampaguita — the flower of my country. A reminder of where I come from, and everything that brought me here,' she wrote.
She also thanked the brand, adding: 'I get to bring all of that with me onto Wimbledon Centre Court — bitbit ko sa bawat galaw.'
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After a hard-fought finals appearance at the Eastbourne Open in June, Eala rose to a career-high No. 56 in the Women's Tennis Association rankings.
Despite a narrow loss to Australian Maya Joint, Eala remains in strong form as she prepares to face defending Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova in the tournament's opening round on Tuesday. Related Articles
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