Third time dominant. In his third look within the Rotterdam ultimate, Alex de Minaur made probably the most of his possibilities and ripped previous Felix Auger-Aliassime, 6-3, 6-2, for his eleventh profession title and his first in Rotterdam.
“Third time fortunate,” De Minaur mentioned on court docket after his second profession win in 5 tries towards Auger-Aliassime. “I’m tremendous stoked. It ended up being a terrific week in Rotterdam; it’s a spot the place I at all times really feel actually good and I used to be only a step quick in the previous few years—it feels nice to lastly elevate the trophy.
“I’m doing my finest to rise to the event. I did precisely that; every single day I acquired higher, and I’m tremendous happy with the efficiency at this time.”
De Minaur dropped simply 14 factors on serve and by no means confronted a break level within the one-hour and 17-minute contest.
“I’m glad I used to be lastly in a position to get the title,” De Minaur mentioned. “It’s been considered one of my favourite spots on the calendar. I really like enjoying again right here in Rotterdam; I’ve performed a few of my finest tennis and I lastly get the reward.”
There have been no rewards for Auger-Aliassime, who was damaged as soon as in every set and appeared subdued from the beginning. De Minaur broke for 4-2 within the first set and by no means seemed again, successful eight of his subsequent ten service factors to lock down the opener.
On the prowl within the fifth sport of the second set, De Minaur broke at love, flicking a forehand into the open court docket for a winner. Auger-Aliassime headed off court docket for a medical timeout at that second to have his left higher thigh handled. It was a window into what may need hampered the Canadian on a day when his alternatives have been few and much between.
The 2022 champion, who entered the ultimate on an eight-match successful streak following his title in Montpellier final week, wouldn’t win one other sport.
“Congrats to Alex and your crew; we’ve performed lots of matches all through the years,” the 25-year-old Canadian mentioned. “I attempted my finest at this time, however you have been just a bit too good.”
De Minaur, the primary man to ever attain the ultimate at Rotterdam for 3 successive years, claims his eleventh ATP title, and his first indoors. After falling to Jannik Sinner within the 2024 ultimate and Carlos Alcaraz final yr, the Australian lastly has his crown.
| Rank | Participant | ATP Titles |
| 1 | Rod Laver | 72 |
| 2 | John Newcombe | 41 |
| 3 | Ken Rosewall | 40 |
| 4 | Lleyton Hewitt | 30 |
| 5 | Tony Roche | 21 |
| T-6 | Alex de Minaur | 11 |
| T-6 | Patrick Rafter | 11 |
| T-6 | Mark Philippoussis | 11 |
He now ties Patrick Rafter and Mark Philippoussis for sixth on the all-time record of Australian males’s singles ATP titles.
