Carlos Alcaraz won his first title of 2025 at the ABN AMRO Open in Rotterdam on Sunday with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 triumph over No. 3 seed Alex de Minaur.
The top seed shook off a cold, for which he wore a nasal strip to help his breathing during matches, to pick up five wins at the Rotterdam Ahoy, three of which went to three sets. To capture his first-ever indoor title, Alcaraz topped de Minaur for a third time in three career meetings in one hour and 54 minutes.
Alcaraz last won a title in October, at the ATP 500 China Open.
“This week has been a really good week all together,” Alcaraz said post-match. “Putting in really good work. Coming here [not] feeling 100% well with the cold, but after every day, I’m feeling better and better. Rotterdam has been a really special week for me. I was going to say not only for the title… but for the support that I received here since the first day.
“It was the first time that I [was] playing here and [the fans] made it like I’ve been playing this tournament for a long time.”
