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HOPEFUL. Filipino Francis Casey Alcantara (left) returns a shot as Indonesian Christopher Rungkat looks on during their final match against Chung Yunseong of South Korea and Ajeet Rai of Australia in the Bangkok Open 3 in Thailand on Sept. 11, 2022. They lost, 1-6, 6-7 (6). (Contributed photo) MANILA - Francis Casey Alcantara from the Philippines hopes to break into the world's Top 300 by end of the year. The 30-year-old player from Cagayan de Oro City climbed to No. 329 in the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) rankings following two runner-up finishes in the three-leg Bangkok Open. "I was very happy with my performance despite losing in the finals both weeks. I improved my ranking, so it's always good," the 5-foot-7 Alcantara said in an interview on Tuesday. He arrived on Sunday after joining the ATP Challenger Tour at the Lawn Tennis Association of Thailand in Nonthaburi City. Alcantara, 30, teamed up with Christopher Rungkat of Indonesia in the two events, ....