{"id":1770740,"date":"2026-02-14T18:00:33","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T15:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1770740"},"modified":"2026-02-14T18:00:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T15:00:33","slug":"alex-de-minaur-achieves-impressive-break-point-feat-on-way-to-rotterdam-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1770740","title":{"rendered":"Alex de Minaur achieves impressive break point feat on way to Rotterdam final"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"ps-article-content rounded-lg lg:mt-5 lg:border lg:border-card lg:bg-card lg:shadow-primary\">\n<header>\n<h1 class=\"py-4 text-xl font-normal text-title sm:text-2xl\">Alex de Minaur achieves impressive break point feat on way to Rotterdam final<\/h1>\n<div class=\"my-2 flex items-center justify-between\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/author\/sam-cooper\" class=\"text-sm font-normal !text-author\"><br \/>\n                            Sam Cooper                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <time class=\"ml-3 text-sm font-normal text-info md:ml-4\" datetime=\"14 Feb 2026 6:00 PM\" data-ps-date=\"14 Feb 2026 6:00 PM\" data-ps-datetime=\"1771092033\"><br \/>\n                            14 Feb 2026 6:00 PM                        <\/time>\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"hidden justify-end space-x-4 text-xl sm:flex sm:!opacity-100\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/alex-de-minaur-incredible-break-point-stat-rotterdam-final\" class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" aria-label=\"Share to facebook\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis365.com%2Ftennis-news%2Falex-de-minaur-incredible-break-point-stat-rotterdam-final\" class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" aria-label=\"Share to 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            <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1320\" height=\"742\" loading=\"eager\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover object-center !my-0\" src=\"https:\/\/d2me2qg8dfiw8u.cloudfront.net\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/alex-de-minaur-1320x742.jpg\" alt=\"Alex de Minaur\">                <\/figure><figcaption class=\"flex items-center space-x-3 border-b border-mobile-caption px-3 lg:border-caption\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-1.5 break-words !text-xs !text-content\">\n                                Alex de Minaur has reached the last two Rotterdam finals but yet to win the tournament.                            <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\">\n<p>World No.8 Alex de Minaur managed to save an incredible 10 break points as he secured his spot in the Rotterdam final.<\/p>\n<p>The Australian was put under pressure by Ugo Humbert but in the big moments, De Minaur delivered as he saved every break point he faced.<\/p>\n<p>That allowed him to take a 6-4, 6-3 victory in a match that last a little over 90 minutes and now De Minaur is looking to go one better among een the runner up in each of the past two tournaments.<\/p>\n<p>In the final, he will face either Felix Auger-Aliassime or Alexander Bublik but speaking on court after the semi-final, he said he hoped to not have to be saving that many break points ahead.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m super proud of the efforts,\u201d he said. \u201cToday, again, there were a lot of tough moments, a lot of break points, a lot of tricky situations\u2026 But I managed to dig myself out of them and I\u2019m super pumped to be in another final here and give myself another chance of hopefully getting the title.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s hard to get a lot of rhythm against him [Humbert]. He looks to get the first strike in the rally whenever he can.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s such a clean ballstriker and there\u2019s not too many rallies that go up so it\u2019s really hard to get that rhythm and feel comfortable. Not every match you get the chance to be aggressive. Today was one I was certainly not able to do that, but hey, I found a way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The lack of Carlos Alcaraz or Anni Sinner at this tournament has prevented the rest of the tour with a rare opportunity for some silverware but De Minaur will be all too aware of his record at this venue.<\/p>\n<p>In 2024, he reached the final only to lose to Alcaraz and did so again in 2025, this time being defeated by Jannik Sinner.<\/p>\n<p>Since 2023, no men\u2019s player has won more ATP 500 matches than De Minaur but he has just three titles in that time \u2013 Acapulco twice and Washington.<\/p>\n<p>The Australian has already earned 245 ranking points so far this tournament and could overtake Taylor Fritz to move into seventh should he win the final and the American fail to progress in Dallas.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<strong>Want more from Tennis365? 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