​Alexandra Eala, Iva Jovic, and their fathers put on quite a show at Thursday night’s “Stars of the Open” US Open exhibition match.Eala, the Filipina sensation, is a fan-favorite wherever she goes, and New York appears to be no exception. Her fanbase travels with her and is loud and supportive everytime she steps on the court.Alert tennis fans noticed that Eala was wearing custom Nike kicks when she entered Arthur Ashe Stadium. Social media investigators revealed what was on the shoes.MORE: Olympic champ Qinwen Zheng qualifies for 2026 US Open main drawEala’s Nikes with intentional colors and messageEala was wearing a Nike blue mesh US Open kit. Her sneakers had a green Nike swoosh that matches the color of her Mubadala DC Open kit.Alexandra Eala, of the Philippines, returns to Elena Gabriela Ruse, of Russia, at the Cincinnati Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio, on Saturday, August 15, 2026.There was a blue tag on attached to the shoe with her name in cursive.The words “1st WTA title” and “WTA 500” were on the shoes.MORE: Naomi Osaka’s mother, Tamaki, turns heads with rare appearance at US Open practiceNike is a longtime supporter of EalaLong before she was in the WTA Top 20, Nike was supporting Eala with custom t-shirts and a hair tie, containing the Philippine national flower, the sampaguita.Nike may not be at the top if its game in terms of kit designs, but it does recognize a star in the making. Eala-specific shirts and items sell out quickly.Watch Alexandra Eala, as she begins her 2026 US Open campaign, against a soon-to-be-named qualifier in Round 1 beginning on August 30.— Enjoy free coverage of the top news & trending stories with The Big Lead Newsletter —