Alex Eala, left, after ending in second on the W40 Kyotec Open in Luxembourg.–KYOTEC OPEN PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines—Alex Eala ended her 2023 season with a runner-up end within the Worldwide Tennis Federation W40 Kyotec Open on Sunday evening (Manila time) in Petange, Luxembourg.

The Filipino tennis ace fell to Oceane Dodin of France, 1-6, 5-7, within the closing.

Eala simply yielded the opening set however she refused to go down with out a struggle.

The 18-year-old Eala was decided to increase the match after taking a 5-3 lead within the second set however she did not maintain her play permitting the 27-year-old Dodin to say the victory.

A win would’ve pushed Eala’s ITF singles title rely to 5.

Nonetheless, it was fairly a season for Eala, who captured a pair of ITF singles crowns and a few Asian Video games bronze medals this yr.

The Rafa Nadal Academy graduate additionally climbed to her highest WTA rating but this yr when she moved to No. 189 final October 9. She is at present the world No. 190 as of Monday.