ROTTERDAM, Netherlands — Carlos Alcaraz secured his first indoor title by beating Alex de Minaur within the closing of the Rotterdam Open on Sunday.
The highest-seeded Alcaraz gained 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 to change into the primary Spanish champion within the event’s 52-year historical past.
It was a seventeenth title for the 21-year-old Alcaraz however his first indoor one.
“This week has been a extremely good week,” Alcaraz stated. “Placing in actually good work. Coming right here (not) feeling 100% nicely with the chilly however after on daily basis I am feeling higher and higher.
“It was the primary time that I (was) taking part in right here and also you (followers) made it like I have been taking part in this event for a very long time.”
De Minaur misplaced to Jannik Sinner in final yr’s Rotterdam closing.
“We’re pushing for larger and higher issues,” the Australian stated. “It has been two years now with this runner-up trophy. I am hoping I am going to get my hand on the winners’ in the future.”