Alex Eala ends 2023 season as runner-up in Luxembourg
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 night time (Manila time) in Petange, Luxembourg.
The Filipino tennis ace fell to Oceane Dodin of France, 1-6, 5-7, within the ultimate.
Eala simply yielded the opening set however she refused to go down with no struggle.
The 18-year-old Eala was decided to increase the match after taking a 5-3 lead within the second set however she didn’t maintain her play permitting the 27-year-old Dodin to assert 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 12 months.
The Rafa Nadal Academy graduate additionally climbed to her highest WTA rating but this 12 months when she moved to No. 189 final October 9. She is presently the world No. 190 as of Monday.