‘Bigger and better things’: Demon’s huge rise despite losing Alcaraz thriller
‘Bigger and better things’: Alex de Minaur shoots up the rankings despite losing thriller to Carlos Alcaraz in RotterdamAlex de Minaur will rise to No.6 in the world rankings despite going down to Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz in the final of the Rotterdam Open .Get your first month for just $1. Limited time offer .
The 6-4 3-6 6-2 loss move de Minaur to No.6 in the world – his equal-highest ranking – and jumped above 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic in the ATP rankings, having also reached the quarter-final of the Australian Open - where he was beaten in straight sets by eventual champion Sinner - for the first time last month.
ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - FEBRUARY 9: Alex de Minaur of Australia and Carlos Alcaraz of Spain during Day Seven of the ABN AMRO Open at Rotterdam Ahoy on February 9, 2025 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. De Minaur also revealed post-match that he had been battling illness throughout the tournament, where he did not drop a set en route to the final.
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