Australian tennis player Alex de Minaur achieved one of the most valuable successes of his career by defeating Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime in the final of the ATP 500 tournament in Rotterdam. After two consecutive losses in the decisive matches of this event, the top-seeded player confidently won 6:3, 6:2. This is the Australian's first title won indoors, which also ended his final opponent's streak of eight consecutive victories.

Australian's Eleventh Title

Alex de Minaur won his 11th tournament in the ATP cycle by defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime 6:3, 6:2 in the final.

Breakthrough in Rotterdam

After two consecutive lost finals in Rotterdam, the Australian finally clinched the trophy in his third attempt.

First Indoor Success

Sunday's victory marks De Minaur's first triumph in an indoor tournament in his career.

Australian Alex de Minaur proved that patience and determination pay off by winning the prestigious Rotterdam Open tournament. In Sunday's final, the top-seeded tennis player faced second-seeded Felix Auger-Aliassime. Although the clash between the two top players promised to be a balanced duel, De Minaur dominated the court, winning convincingly 6:3, 6:2 in just 78 minutes. For the Australian, this was his third consecutive final in the Dutch port, making this achievement a symbolic breakthrough of his previous series of failures. The Rotterdam tournament, held since 1972, is one of the most important events in the ATP 500 calendar. Its list of champions includes tennis legends such as Roger Federer, Björn Borg, and Stefan Edberg, highlighting the prestige of De Minaur's Sunday victory.The match unfolded from the start under the Australian's dictation, who perfectly exploited his opponent's physical discomfort. ATP 500 in Rotterdam was a showcase for De Minaur since the quarterfinals, when he defeated Frenchman Ugo Humbert. In the final, stability on serve and aggressive play from the baseline proved crucial. The Canadian, who won the tournament in Montpellier a week earlier, seemed fatigued by the intense schedule of matches. Alex de Minaur thus secured his 11th career title and his first in indoor conditions. „It's wonderful to finally lift this trophy. I played better each day, and I'm extremely satisfied with today's performance level.” — Alex de Minaur This victory holds immense significance for the ranking of the player from Down Under. As the current world number eight, De Minaur has strengthened his position in the elite top ten. It's worth noting that the path to success was facilitated by the absence of the highest-ranked players, such as Jannik Sinner or Carlos Alcaraz, to whom the Australian lost in previous editions of the Rotterdam finals. Nonetheless, the manner in which he defeated the world number six leaves no doubt about his excellent form at the start of the 2026 season. [{"side1": "Alex de Minaur", "side2": "Felix Auger-Aliassime", "score1": 2, "score2": 0, "round": "Final"}]

Mentioned People

  • Alex de Minaur — Australian tennis player, winner of the Rotterdam tournament.
  • Felix Auger-Aliassime — Canadian tennis player, finalist of the Rotterdam tournament.
  • Ugo Humbert — French tennis player defeated by De Minaur in the quarterfinals.