Alex de Minaur vs Botic van de Zandschulp Betting Picks and Preview - De Minaur Favored in Rotterdam Quarterfinal

james-smith
13 Feb 2026
James Smith 13 Feb 2026
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  • De Minaur reaches fourth consecutive Rotterdam quarterfinal
  • Proven performer indoors with consistent quarterfinal appearances
  • Van de Zandschulp makes his first Rotterdam quarterfinal amid home support
Alex de Minaur
Alex De Minaur serves in his Men's Singles First Round match against Arthur Fils. (credit: Getty)

Alex de Minaur is in excellent rhythm right now, playing with confidence and producing very solid tennis across recent matches. With his consistency and movement clicking into place, he looks well set to keep the run going. 

This shapes up as another favorable matchup. Expect de Minaur to maintain his strong level and collect another routine win if he continues performing as he has in recent days.

Stats - De Minaur Extends Strong Rotterdam Run

  • This is Alex de Minaur’s fourth straight quarterfinal in Rotterdam. 
  • He finished runner-up at this event in the last two editions. 
  • Botic van de Zandschulp is making his maiden Rotterdam quarterfinal appearance.
  • This is his first indoor quarterfinal since 2021.

Head-to-Head - De Minaur 3-0

YearEventSurfaceRoundWinnerScore
2025DohaHardR16De Minaur6–4, 6–4
2025Australian OpenHard1RDe Minaur6–1, 7–5, 6–4
2022Davis CupHardRRDe Minaur5–7, 6–3, 6–4

De Minaur’s Rotterdam Consistency Continues

Alex de Minaur has made a strong start to 2026, winning eight of his first ten matches. His only defeats have come against top-10 opposition.

He has been particularly reliable indoors, reaching nine straight ATP indoor quarterfinals since 2023. That streak highlights just how comfortable he is on quick hard courts and how regularly he goes deep at these events. 

Rotterdam has been one of his most productive stops. After quarterfinal runs in 2022 and 2023, he stepped up with back-to-back runner-up finishes in 2024 and 2025, making him one of the most dependable performers at this venue.

CategoryDetails
CountryAustralia
Age26 (17 Feb 1999)
Height / Weight183 cm / 69 kg
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Current Singles Rank8
Career-High Singles Rank6 (15 Jul 2024)
Elo Rank5 (2022)
Titles10

Van De Zandschulp Rides Home Support In Rotterdam

Botic van de Zandschulp’s level has improved noticeably this season, and the progress has paid off with a quarterfinal run in Rotterdam in front of the home crowd. 

It marks a welcome turnaround at a venue where he had previously struggled to get past the early rounds. Given his past difficulties at this event, reaching the last eight should already feel like a satisfying result. 

The support of the home fans has clearly helped him raise his level this week. The challenge now gets much tougher as he faces a top seed and top-10 opponent in the quarterfinals. 

Historically, matches against elite players have been difficult for him, with 23 losses in 31 meetings against top-10 opposition.

CategoryDetails
CountryNetherlands
Age30 (4 Oct 1995)
Height / Weight188 cm / 83 kg
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Current Singles Rank65
Career-High Singles Rank22 (29 Aug 2022)
Elo Rank74 (1757)
Titles0

Verdict

Alex de Minaur has looked every bit the title favorite in Rotterdam this week, delivering controlled and dominant performances in the earlier rounds. He looks well placed to extend his run with another solid win.

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