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Carlos Alcaraz broke down in tears after his loss in the Barcelona Open final against Holger Rune. The match was held on April 20, 2025.
Alcaraz produced a string of stellar performances in the tournament, beating Ethan Quinn, Alex de Minaur, and Arthur Fils to reach the final of the event. But he fell short of claiming the title as Rune dominated the summit clash to win 7(8)-6, 6-2.
Shortly after the match, one of the fans shared a video of Alcaraz on X, where the Spaniard was seen in tears because of the heartbreaking loss. The tweet read:
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"Oh Carlos 🥺🥺"
In the post-match interview, Alcaraz's opponent Rune spoke about the former's performance and lauded his tennis skills. He also revealed that he was a little stressed to compete against him.
"It means the world, it was such a great match," Rune said (via The Express.co). "In the beginning, I was a little bit stressed, because Carlos obviously plays big-time tennis. I had to breathe a lot and find my rhythm. After he broke me, I got more into the match and played my tennis. The first set was a big battle, it was super important to win it and gain the momentum. I’m so proud of myself."
Alcaraz also expressed his thoughts on the final and congratulated his opponent.
Carlos Alcaraz talks about his match against Rune in the Barcelona Open final
In the post-match interview, Carlos Alcaraz opened up about his match against Holger Rune at the Barcelona Open final. He congratulated his opponent for the win and appreciated his efforts in the tournament after retiring early from the Monte-Carlo Masters.
"Congratulations Holger on an amazing week. Coming from Monte-Carlo, you had to retire. Coming here and showing a great effort to make the people enjoy watching tennis, I appreciate that. We've been seeing each other since (we were) 12 years old, time flies. So I'm just really happy to see us in this position, and how far we've come together," said Carlos Alcaraz.
He further added:
"So I just want to say congratulations and keep going."
Ahead of the Barcelona Open, Carlos Alcaraz won the Monte-Carlo Masters on April 13. He squared off against Lorenzo Musetti in the finals and defeated him with a score of 3-6, 6-1, 6-0.
Earlier in the year, he also claimed the ATP Rotterdam title, where he bested Alex de Minaur in the final with a score of 6-4, 3-6, 6-2.
