De Minaur Wins Rotterdam Title
Alex de Minaur won the ATP Rotterdam championship, defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime in the final. The Australian's victory reinforces his status as a top contender in the 2026 tennis season and adds another ATP title to his resume.
- This victory marked Alex de Minaur's 11th career ATP Tour title and his first-ever indoor championship. - The tournament, officially named the ABN AMRO Open, is an ATP 500 event played on indoor hard courts in Rotterdam, Netherlands. - De Minaur's win was a case of "third time's the charm," as he had lost in the Rotterdam finals the previous two years to Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. - He made history as the first player to reach three consecutive finals at the Rotterdam tournament. - The Australian became only the second player from his country to win the prestigious event, following in the footsteps of his mentor, Lleyton Hewitt, who won in 2004. - In the final, de Minaur broke a formidable streak held by Felix Auger-Aliassime, who had held serve for 78 consecutive games leading into the match. - Auger-Aliassime entered the final on an eight-match winning streak, having just won the Montpellier Open the week prior.
