Rotterdam Open: Alex de Minaur clinches title at third time of asking
Alex de Minaur beats 2022 champion Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3 6-2 to earn first ATP title since 2025 Washington Open; Australian was beaten by Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz in previous two finals
Sunday 15 February 2026 19:38, UK
Alex de Minaur claimed his 11th ATP title after beating Felix Auger-Aliassime in straight sets in the final of the Rotterdam Open.
It was the third consecutive final in the Dutch tournament for the Australian player, who lost in 2024 to Jannik Sinner and last year to Carlos Alcaraz.
Auger-Aliassime was also playing his third final in Rotterdam, having won the tournament in 2020 against Gael Monfils and in 2022 against Stefanos Tsitsipas.
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"I mean, third time lucky," de Minaur said.
"I'm so super happy. It ended up being a great week here, a place where I always feel really, really good.
"I was just a step short the previous years, so it feels great to finally be able to lift the title."
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