Alex de Minaur was lost in agonizing his first victory of the year on Sunday, since the Australian star was defeated in the ATP500 final in Rotterdam this weekend by Carlos Alcaraz.
Although the defeat will be difficult for the 25 -year -old Australian, he has enjoyed an impressive start by 2025, in particular reaching the quarterfinals of his house of his house for the first time in his career last month in Melbourne.
De Minaur has a pretty good record of playing in Holland, since he has also suffered a defeat in the final in Rotterdam last year by Jannik Sinner.
He had impressively opened his way with Sebastian Korda, David Goffin, Andrey Rublev and Grigor Dimitrov in the 2024 event, only to suffer a direct defeat of Jannik Sinner in the final.
And from Minaur it is paid blatantly with the Italian after the game, publishing an image of the couple's Instagram together with the title: “I no longer like @janniksin.”
On Sunday, the world No 6 suffered defeat again in the Rotterdam program, losing the final against Alcaraz 6-4 3-6 6-2.
Alex de Minaur (left) delivered an excursion to Carlos Alcaraz (right) after suffering the defeat in the Rotterdam ATP500 final on Sunday
De Minaur lost in three sets against Alcaraz and took Instagram to write:
It seems that the message was a fun reference to its previous excavation in Jannik Sinner (left) after the Italian beat the Australian in straight sets during the ATP500 last year in Rotterdam
And he went to Instagram to hilariously throw a mockery into Spanish, writing: 'Ahhhhhhhh I didn't like @Carlitosalcazzz,' adding two emojis of 'face of laughter'.
“Another great week here at the @abnamroopen, I will have the title one day.”
He also published the publication in his History of Instagram and joked: 'Starting not like too many players on the tour', with several emojis of 'laughter' face '.
Unfortunately for the Australian, he once again suffered that sinking feeling of losing an ATP final against a opponent in the top 10 while succumbing to the winner of the US Open last year, Alcaraz, in three sets despite a typically brave.
Despite stretching Alcaraz, the world No 6, fell short in his search to become the first Australian player to win the prestigious tournament from Llenton Hewitt in 2004.
Even more frustrating for him was the knowledge that, for sixth, he had been lost in his attempt to defeat one of the elite of the game in a final of the tournament.
In previous endings against the main holders of holders, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alcaraz, Roger Federer and Alexander Zverev, had also left the second best.
And although he has won nine titles in total, defeat one of the greats in a high category ATP 500 Tournament final continues to avoid him.
De Minaur made the same joke in his Instagram history, writing: “Starting not to like too many players on the tour”
Despite the defeat, De Minaur has enjoyed a great beginning by 2025, after recently reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open for the first time in his career.
Although disappointed by defeat, he said he was still someday ensuring the title in Rotterdam
De Minaur admitted that while he was disappointed by defeat, he was still pressing to improve his game.
“It has been many improvements in my game in recent years, and I will continue to press for more,” fans inside the stadium.
“Two years have passed with this runner -up trophy, I hope to have my hand in the winner one day.”
However, he had great praise for his conqueror, since he turned to Alcaraz and told him that he had been “too good” again.