The Rotterdam ATP 500 Round of 16 (ABN Amro Open) in Rotterdam delivered a packed slate of results on Wednesday, with top seeds advancing to the Round of 16, but not without resistance.
Indoor hard courts rewarded aggressive serving and quick-strike tennis, and several matches turned on tiebreaks and third-set nerves into several high-quality tennis matches.
With the second round now set, Alex de Minaur remains the player to beat, but the bottom half of the draw is tightening fast.
Auger-Aliassime Survives, Khachanov Battles Through
Felix Auger-Aliassime handled Alexei Popyrin in straight sets, using first-serve consistency and controlled aggression to close out the match 7-5, 6-3. Indoors, when Felix is landing over 65 percent of first serves, he is extremely tough to break.
Karen Khachanov had to dig deeper. He dropped the opening set to Jesper de Jong but steadied himself in the second and third, winning 3-6, 6-4, 7-5. Khachanov’s ability to protect his second serve late in the match made the difference.
He now meets Jaume Munar in the next round.
Tsitsipas Advances, Wawrinka Turns Back the Clock
Stefanos Tsitsipas moved past Arthur Rinderknech 7-5, 6-3. He controlled the center of the court and kept rallies on his forehand terms. On this surface, that pattern is hard to disrupt.
Stan Wawrinka rolled past Thijs Boogaard 6-3, 6-4. The former champion showed flashes of vintage timing off both wings. His reward is a marquee clash with top seed Alex de Minaur.
The Australians’ speed versus Wawrinka’s shot-making indoors is a fascinating contrast should create quite a highlight reel.
Bublik and Humbert Lurking
Alexander Bublik survived a three-set battle with Hubert Hurkacz, winning 6-7, 7-6, 7-5. That match featured back-to-back tiebreaks and showed how dangerous Bublik can be when he commits to first-strike tennis.
Ugo Humbert also advanced and now faces Guy den Ouden. Humbert’s lefty patterns and flat backhand play especially well under a closed roof.
Thursday’s Round of 16 Matches
| Court | Time (ET) | Match | Round | Watch (U.S.) | International |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre Court | 5:00 AM | Karen Khachanov vs Jaume Munar | R16 | TC Plus* | ATP TV |
| Court 1 | 5:00 AM | Ugo Humbert vs Guy den Ouden | R16 | TC Plus* | ATP TV |
| Centre Court | 6:30 AM | Botic van de Zandschulp vs Stefanos Tsitsipas | R16 | Tennis Channel | ATP TV |
| Centre Court | 8:30 AM | Alex de Minaur vs Stan Wawrinka | R16 | Tennis Channel | ATP TV |
| Centre Court | 1:30 PM | Hamad Medjedovic vs Felix Auger-Aliassime | R16 | Tennis Channel / TC Plus* | ATP TV |
| Centre Court | 3:00 PM | Jan-Lennard Struff vs Alexander Bublik | R16 | TC Plus* | ATP TV |
All times Eastern Time (ET).
Two Former Top 10 Players in Rotterdam Quarterfinals?
Rotterdam’s final eight could feature an elite concentration of ranked talent, with two current Top 10 players, Auger-Aliassime (No. 6) and de Minaur (8), potentially headlining quarterfinal action.
If Tsitsipas and Khachanov advance from the Round of 16, fans could be treated to a final 8 that includes elite ATP Tour talent for an ATP 500.
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