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Alex Eala Sampaguita Nails

<p>Life on the global tennis circuit is a non-stop whirlwind for <strong>Alex Eala</strong>, filled with grueling training sessions, constant travel, and high-stakes tennis matches. Just recently, she made the country proud at Wimbledon yet again! But no matter how packed her schedule gets, the Filipino tennis star always carves out time for one ultimate self-care ritual: her <strong>nail day.<br/></strong></p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DaO5I_NEjal/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A21328906.5%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1013" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Currently competing at Wimbledon to represent the Philippines, Eala is carrying a piece of home with her right onto the prestigious grass courts. Amidst her busy tournament schedule, she opted for a <strong>clean, short gel-acrylic French tip.</strong> The classic look is beautifully elevated with <strong>delicate gold accents and intricate details of the Sampaguita</strong>—<strong>the national flower of the Philippines—painted on her middle and ring fingers.</strong></p><div><br/><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded" style="width:800px;display:block" width="800"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1783080112616Alex Eala Sampaguita Nails.jpg" style="width:800px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded" width="800"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo via @alex.eala</span></span></span></div><p>While a fresh manicure brings a confidence boost to anyone, Eala&#x27;s nails hold a much deeper meaning this time around. The moment she grips her tennis racket, those delicate national flowers become a powerful symbol of her roots and her journey. As she beautifully put it in her recent Instagram post: “Every dream begins as a seed… Once it grows, it cannot be stopped.”</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded" style="width:800px;display:block"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1783080358035Alex Eala Sampaguita Nails 2.jpg" style="width:800px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo via @alex.eala</span></span></span></div><p>Her tennis career is a dream she is actively living out on the world stage—and with a piece of home right at her fingertips, she is more ready than ever to take on the challenge. <em>Laban</em>, Alex!</p>

Alex Eala's Sampaguita Nails Are a Beautiful Tribute to the Philippines

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Alex Eala's Sampaguita Nails Are a Beautiful Tribute to the Philippines

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Published July 03, 2026 08:00 PM PHT

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Updated July 03, 2026 08:16 PM PHT

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