Tomorrow there is only one option: go for the title

Fernando Murciego | 14 Feb 2026 | 19.18

Tomorrow there is only one option: go for the title. Source: Getty

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And who will he play against in the final? We still have to wait for that, but what's important now is that Alex De Minaur has done it again. The Australian has dominated throughout the week to reach the last round of the ATP 500 in Rotterdam.

It has been a while since seeing Alex De Minaur progress in any draw like this stopped being news. It's already 20 individual finals for the Australian, the third one in this ATP in Rotterdam, where he has once again shown how much he likes the place and how well his conditions fit in. Let's remember: runner-up in 2024, where he lost to Jannik Sinner. Runner-up in 2025, where he was defeated by Carlos Alcaraz. Neither of the two will appear on the other side of the net tomorrow, though it won't be an easy match either. Today's match against Ugo Humbert was not easy either.

"It's always tough to play against opponents of this caliber, he's a player who hardly gives you rhythm when competing, he's a specialist in breaking any kind of exchange when he gets that first ball he can attack, sometimes he even does it from the return. He's a very offensive player, he loves to play with an offensive tactic, making it very difficult to find your rhythm through some rallies, it's not easy to feel comfortable," Alex said on TennisTV microphones after securing the semifinal victory by 6-4 and 6-3.

The match was characterized by two completely contrasting styles, which led to more unforced errors than winners. However, even though both were uncomfortable in their approach, one came out on top. "My mission was to keep every point alive, be very solid on all shots, and send one more ball when possible. Not all matches allow you to be aggressive, today was one of those, but I managed to find solutions," De Minaur added.

"I am very proud of the effort I made today on the court. It was a match with many delicate moments, with many break opportunities, numerous occasions where anything could have happened, but I was able to handle them and survive each one to bring them to my side. Once again, I am in another final, it's super exciting, so tomorrow we will go all out to seize that opportunity to take the trophy," said the current No. 8 in the ATP rankings, one of the most in-form players at the start of this season.

Alex De Minaur advances to the 2026 Rotterdam final. Source: Getty

De Minaur's key to facing his third final in Rotterdam

Due to his style, his solidity, and also his charisma, the people of Rotterdam have long taken a liking to De Minaur, a regular in this tournament and one who always ends up fighting in the later rounds. Tomorrow we will see him fighting for the title for the third time, a title that has so far eluded him, although we have already mentioned the level of the rivals he had faced. This Sunday, we will see him clash against Felix Auger-Aliassime or Alexander Bublik, two tremendous servers, although the Australian prefers to focus solely on his duties.

"It's my third final here, I have been in this same situation before, so the plan remains the same as before: go out tomorrow for the title. Then I don't want any regrets, I don't want to leave anything behind, although we know that anything can happen in the final. What I don't want is to have thoughts the next day of 'what would have happened if...'. There's only one way to play these type of matches, and that is to go out there for the title, to go out to win, you can't wait for the other to lose. Let's hope it works this time and things go well," he concluded with a smile.

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