Felix Auger-Aliassime’s hopes of winning a second successive ATP Tour event were ended by Alex de Minaur on Sunday.
Auger-Aliassime, who won the Rotterdam Open title in 2022, was stopped at the final hurdle at this year’s event, defeated 3-6, 2-6 by Alex de Minaur.
The Canadian had won the Montpellier Open title in the week prior and had continued his good form into Rotterdam, defeating Alexei Popyrin, Hamad Medjedovic, Tallon Griekspoor and Alexander Bublik on his way to the final.
However, de Minaur proved too strong for the 25-year-old Canadian, securing his 11th ATP Tour title.
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Following the match, Auger-Aliassime posted a message on social media, congratulating his Australian peer on winning the title.
Felix Auger-Aliassime says Alex de Minaur deserved to win the Rotterdam Open final
In a post on Instagram, Auger-Aliassime said: “Can’t win them all but proud of the fight over the past two weeks that got me here.
“More memories in the bank thanks to the amazing crowd in Rotterdam that always make it a treat to play here.
“Alex de Minaur deserved this one, hope to see you in many more finals.”
Auger-Aliassime has now lost two of the three Rotterdam Open finals he has contested during his career.
In 2020, he lost to Gael Monfils in the final. Two years later, the Canadian defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas to claim his first ATP Tour title in the Dutch city.
As for de Minaur, he has ended an unfortunate streak in Rotterdam. The Australian had lost in the final of the two previous events before defeating Auger-Aliassime on Sunday.
De Minaur lost the 2024 final to Jannik Sinner and the 2025 final to Carlos Alcaraz.
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Alex de Minaur was in fine form heading into the 2025 Rotterdam Open final after defeating David Goffin, Jakub Mensik, Daniel Altmaier and Mattia Bellucci.
However, his progress was promptly halted by Carlos Alcaraz, who won the championship match 6-4, 3-6, 6-2.
After the contest, de Minaur said: “It’s been a lot of improvements in my game over the last couple of years and I am going to keep on pushing for more.”
“It’s been two years now with this runners-up trophy, I’m hoping I will get my hands on the winner’s [trophy] one day.”
For Alcaraz, the title marked his first on indoor hard courts.
