Rotterdam
\n Humbert upsets former champ Medvedev, claims first Rotterdam win<\/p>\n
Norrie, Van de Zandschulp also win; O’Connell saves one match point at ATP 500<\/p>\n
February 09, 2026<\/p>\n
Alyssa van Heyst<\/p>\n
Ugo Humbert now leads Daniil Medvedev 4-1 in their Lexus ATP Head2Head series.
\n By ATP Staff<\/p>\n
Ugo Humbert<\/a> delivered a clutch deciding-set performance on Monday to earn his maiden win at the ABN AMRO Open<\/a>, where he upset former champion Daniil Medvedev<\/a> 7-6(4), 3-6, 6-3.<\/p>\n Relying on his slippery left-handed serve and rock-solid defence under pressure, Humbert saved all six break points he faced in the final set, according to Infosys ATP Stats. With the victory, the 27-year-old Frenchman improved to 4-1 in their Lexus ATP Head2Head series and handed Medvedev his first opening-round loss since last year\u2019s US Open<\/a>.<\/p>\n Delivering the knockout blow \ud83e\udd4a@HumbertUgo<\/a> resets to defeat former champion Medvedev and reach the second round in Rotterdam.@abnamroopen<\/a> | #abnamroopen<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/ZS8IhZH4Ao<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 ATP Tour (@atptour) February 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThis one is really great,\u201d Humbert said of his two-hour, 22-minute win. \u201cMy first win here, against Daniil\u2026 It\u2019s a big victory and I\u2019m super happy. I lost the second set, but I knew I was playing well. It was a great match from the beginning to the end. The last set was really solid.<\/p>\n \u201cI know that, against Daniil you have to play a lot of rallies. I was ready to fight for each point and I did it.\u201d<\/p>\n Humbert is chasing his eighth ATP Tour title this week and his fifth on indoor hard courts. The former No. 13 player in the PIF ATP Rankings will next face Dutch wild card Guy Den Ouden<\/a> or Marton Fucsovics<\/a> as he looks to build momentum at the ATP 500 event.<\/p>\n Earlier on Day 1 in Rotterdam, Cameron Norrie<\/a> produced a clinical display to defeat Roberto Bautista Agut<\/a> 7-6(3), 6-1, setting up a second-round clash with qualifier Christopher O\u2019Connell<\/a>. The Australian saved one match point to defeat Frenchman Valentin Royer<\/a> 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(4).\u00a0<\/p>\n Home hope Botic van de Zandschulp<\/a> made a notched his first win at the Dutch ATP 500 since 2023 by ousting qualifier Luka Pavlovic<\/a> 7-6(5), 6-3. The 30-year-old, who fell to eventual champions Jannik Sinner<\/a> and Carlos Alcaraz<\/a> in his two previous first-round matches in Rotterdam, will next face Stefanos Tsitsipas<\/a> or Arthur Rinderknech<\/a>.<\/p>\n Spain’s Jaume Munar<\/a> rounded out Monday’s action with an impressive win over 19-year-old Nicolai Budkov Kjaer<\/a>, prevailing 6-1, 6-3. Budkov Kjaer reached the last four at the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF<\/a> in December and qualified for his maiden appearance at the Australian Open<\/a> last month, but Munar proved too solid throughout his 71-minute victory.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n