Alex de Minaur sends hilarious message to Carlos Alcaraz on Instagram after losing to him in the Rotterdam Open final
Alex de Minaur Falls Short in Rotterdam Open Final Once Again
For the second consecutive year, Alex de Minaur has endured heartbreak in the Rotterdam Open final, this time falling to Carlos Alcaraz in a hard-fought clash.
Alcaraz secured his first-ever indoor title, defeating de Minaur 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 to claim the ABN AMRO Open crown. The match marked the first tournament appearance for both players since their Australian Open quarter-final exits last month—de Minaur lost to Jannik Sinner, while Alcaraz was beaten by Novak Djokovic.
The loss brought back a familiar disappointment for de Minaur, who also fell short in last year’s Rotterdam final against Sinner.
De Minaur Playfully Reacts to Another Final Defeat
Despite another runner-up finish, the 25-year-old Aussie remained in high spirits, sharing a lighthearted message on Instagram after the match.
“Ahhhhhh I don’t like you either, Carlos Alcaraz.”
“Another great week here in ABN AMRO Open. I’ll get the title one day.”
The post mirrored his reaction from 2024, when he jokingly wrote to Sinner after losing the final:
“I don’t like you anymore, Jannik Sinner.”
De Minaur’s sense of humor aside, his performances in Rotterdam continue to showcase his steady improvement, proving he can challenge the sport’s elite.
De Minaur Climbs to Career-High Ranking Despite Final Loss
While the Rotterdam title remains elusive, de Minaur has plenty to celebrate—his deep run has propelled him two spots up the ATP rankings to World No. 6, equaling his career-best ranking from last summer.
His rise comes at the expense of Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev, both of whom dropped one place to seventh and eighth, respectively.
It has been an impressive start to 2025 for de Minaur, following his best-ever Australian Open run last month and now another final appearance in Rotterdam. With his continued progress, a big breakthrough at the highest level may not be far away.
