Andy Murray defeated Robin Haase 2–6, 7–6, 6–3 in the first round of the ATP 250 Rotterdam event on hard court, confirming his status as the pre-match favourite with odds of 1.39 to Haase's 3.21. Murray, seeded higher, struggled in the opening set before recovering to claim a competitive second set via tiebreak and asserting control in the decider. The Scot's comeback from a set down demonstrated improved form as he continued his return to competitive tennis following injury. The victory sets up a second-round clash and maintains Murray's momentum in his bid to rebuild his ranking.