Poland's Kamil Majchrzak stuns Alex de Minaur to claim maiden ATP title in Rosmalen
The world number 76 completed a remarkable week by defeating the sixth-ranked Australian 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (5) in the Libéma Open final, after toppling two other top-10 players.
Path to the final
Majchrzak, ranked 76th, had never reached an ATP final before this week. He began his campaign by beating Canada's Félix Auger-Aliassime, the world number four, 6-4, 6-3 in the quarter-finals on Friday. A day later he dispatched Russia's Daniil Medvedev, ranked eighth, 7-6(4), 6-1 in the semi-finals, booking a spot in Sunday's title decider.
How the match unfolded
Both players battled blustery conditions at the Autotron Rosmalen. Majchrzak took the opening set 6-3 with an early break and held his serve without facing a break point. De Minaur, the 2024 champion, responded in the second set by breaking the Pole twice, leveling the match 6-2.
Deciding set and tiebreak
The third set remained on serve until the seventh game, when Majchrzak broke courtesy of a double fault from the Australian. De Minaur broke back immediately and the pair held serve to force a tiebreak. De Minaur double-faulted to start the breaker, gifting Majchrzak a 3-0 lead. The Pole tightened up, allowing the Australian to claw back to 5-5, but a brave serve-and-volley gave Majchrzak championship point. Another double fault from De Minaur sealed the 7-5 tiebreak and the title, with Majchrzak sinking to his knees in celebration.
- Quarter-final: defeats Félix Auger-Aliassime (6-4, 6-3)
- Semi-final: defeats Daniil Medvedev (7-6(4), 6-1)
- Final: defeats Alex de Minaur (6-3, 2-6, 7-6(5))
What the champion said
I don't know what to say, it's an incredible moment for me. Alex is one of the toughest opponents to face. I knew I had to play my best level to win.
