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De Minaur vs. Auger‑Aliassime Set for Rotterdam Final After Statement Semifinal Wins

The top seed advanced with a third straight title match by saving 10 break points, as the 2022 champion arrived riding an eight‑match indoor streak from last week’s Montpellier crown.

Overview

  • Alex de Minaur defeated Ugo Humbert 6-4, 6-3, saving all 10 break points he faced to book a place in Sunday’s championship match.
  • De Minaur became the first player to reach three consecutive finals at the ABN AMRO Open and now owns a tour‑leading 50 ATP 500 match wins since 2023.
  • Felix Auger‑Aliassime crushed Alexander Bublik 6-1, 6-2 in just 54 minutes to reach his third Rotterdam final without dropping a set this week.
  • The Canadian enters the final on an eight‑match indoor winning run after claiming the Montpellier title and continues to excel on fast indoor hard courts.
  • The Rotterdam showdown offers a significant ATP 500 trophy and ranking points for two in‑form seeds with contrasting strengths at the Ahoy Arena.