Alex De Minaur defeated Arthur Fils 7–6, 6–2 in the first round of the ATP 250 Rotterdam tournament on hard court on 10 February 2026. De Minaur, the pre-match favourite at 1.22 odds, secured the result as expected, though Fils mounted initial resistance in a competitive opening set that required a tiebreak. The Australian's superior consistency and court control became evident in the second set, where he broke serve decisively to establish dominance. De Minaur's progression to the second round reinforces his status as a leading contender in the tournament.