Rotterdam Open: Alex de Minaur Clinches Title at Third Time of Asking
Australian ends final hoodoo with dominant straight-sets victory over Felix Auger-Aliassime
February 15, 2026 | 2 min read
ROTTERDAM — Third time’s the charm.
Alex de Minaur finally claimed the Rotterdam Open title on Sunday, defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3, 6-2 in a commanding final performance—his first ATP trophy since the 2025 Washington Open.
The victory was particularly sweet for the Australian world No. 8, who had fallen in the previous two Rotterdam finals: to Jannik Sinner in 2024 and Carlos Alcaraz in 2025.
Match Summary
| Player | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Alex de Minaur (AUS) | Won | 6-3, 6-2 |
| Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) | Lost | 3-6, 2-6 |
“I mean, third time lucky,” de Minaur said after lifting his 11th ATP title.
“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.”
Rotterdam Final History
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jannik Sinner | Alex de Minaur |
| 2025 | Carlos Alcaraz | Alex de Minaur |
| 2026 | Alex de Minaur | Felix Auger-Aliassime |
Auger-Aliassime was playing his third Rotterdam final, having won the tournament in 2020 (vs Gael Monfils) and 2022 (vs Stefanos Tsitsipas).
Elsewhere on Tour: Shelton Wins Dallas
In Texas, Ben Shelton clinched the Dallas Open title with a comeback victory over compatriot Taylor Fritz.
| Tournament | Champion | Runner-Up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Open | Ben Shelton (USA) | Taylor Fritz (USA) | 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 |
What’s Next
De Minaur’s Rotterdam triumph marks his first title of the 2026 season and positions him strongly for the upcoming North American hard-court swing. For Auger-Aliassime, runner-up finishes in both Montpellier and Rotterdam suggest a title breakthrough may not be far away.