Alex De Minaur defeated Botic van de Zandschulp 3-6, 7-6, 7-5 in the Rotterdam ATP 250 quarter-final on hard court on 13 February 2026. De Minaur, the pre-match favourite at 1.14 odds, recovered from a first-set loss to secure a comeback victory against van de Zandschulp, who offered resistance at 5.63 odds. After dropping the opening set, De Minaur levelled the match in a competitive second set before edging clear in the third, demonstrating the composure expected of the higher-ranked player. The result keeps De Minaur on course for the Rotterdam semi-finals and reinforces his status as a leading contender on the hard-court circuit.