De Minaur defeated Auger-Aliassime in 76 minutes to win the 2026 Rotterdam Open.
Top seed Alex De Minaur asserted his dominance by defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3, 6-2 to claim the Rotterdam Open 2026 title.
The dream final between the top two seeds of the 2026 Rotterdam Open ended with a surprising outcome. Contrary to expectations of a dramatic back-and-forth match between Alex De Minaur and Felix Auger-Aliassime, the Australian player displayed a devastating performance to win the championship in just 76 minutes.
The top seed's dominance in the opening set.
Both players started the match with high concentration, maintaining a balance in the first five games. However, the turning point of the first set came in the sixth game. De Minaur, with his tenacious playing style and agile movement, created significant pressure, forcing Auger-Aliassime to make mistakes and securing a crucial break.
Taking advantage of his psychological edge, the Australian player completely controlled the remaining service games. De Minaur quickly closed out the first set with a 6-3 score, laying a solid foundation for the overall victory.
The champion's spirit and the deadlock of Auger-Aliassime
In the second set, the same scenario repeated itself, but with even greater dominance from De Minaur. Despite Auger-Aliassime's efforts to improve his serve, he couldn't stop his opponent's momentum. De Minaur broke Auger-Aliassime's serve repeatedly in the 5th and 7th games, leaving the Canadian player in a weak defensive position.
With a 6-2 victory in this set, Alex De Minaur officially and deservedly won the Rotterdam Open 2026 title. This is proof of the remarkable progress of the Australian player when facing top-ranked opponents in the world.
Detailed statistics of the final match
The difference in performance is clearly shown in the statistics, especially the ability to capitalize on break points and the scoring percentage in long rallies.
| Parameter | De Minaur | Auger-Aliastime |
|---|---|---|
| Set score | 2 (6-3, 6-2) | 0 |
| Aces | 1 | 2 |
| Double error | 1 | 3 |
| First serve success rate | 67% | 49% |
| First serve wins. | 76% (24/34) | 82% (18/22) |
| Second serve win | 65% (11/17) | 30% (7/23) |
| Take advantage of breakpoints. | 60% (3/5) | 0% (0/0) |
| Total winning points | 57 | 39 |
This victory not only brought De Minaur the title but also helped him solidify his position in the ATP rankings, while sending a strong warning to his opponents in this year's hard court season.
