David Goffin defeated Robin Haase 3–6, 7–6, 6–4 in the first round of the ATP 250 event at Rotterdam on a hard court, confirming his status as the heavy pre-match favourite with odds of 1.16 to Haase's 6.11. After dropping the opening set, Goffin rallied to claim the second in a tiebreak before securing the decisive third set to advance. The Belgian's comeback victory, despite the early-set loss, underscores his competitive depth on indoor hard courts and positions him favourably as the tournament progresses.