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Bautista struggles through a marathon first set and loses in his debut in Rotterdam

Carlos Navarro - 9 Feb 2026
Bautista conceded in the first round again, this time in Rotterdam.

Roberto Bautista was seeking his second victory of the season at ATP Rotterdam 2026, a confidence boost in the midst of a somewhat turbulent start. He fought for it until the end: facing him, a real bulldog like Cameron Norrie. They demonstrated this in a marathon first set, lasting nearly an hour and a half, but ultimately leaning towards the British player. It was a blow too hard for the Castellonese, who deflated in the second set (7-6(3), 6-1).

This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Bautista acusa un primer set maratónico y cede en su debut en Rotterdam