The Australian is back into another QF at Rotterdam.
Top seed Alex de Minaur will meet the in-form Botic Van de Zandschulp in the quarterfinals of the 2026 ATP Rotterdam Open on Friday. The Australian has been in ruthless form this week, reaching the last eight by taking out two tour-level veterans without dropping a set. On the other hand, Van de Zandschulp administered a masterful victory against Stefanos Tsitsipas in his Round of 16 tie. The winner of this contest will face either Ugo Humbert or Christopher O’Connell in the semifinal stage. Today, we will break down the stats and odds ahead of this mighty duel in the Netherlands.
5 consecutive QFs for De Minaur in Rotterdam:
2022 – QF (l. to Tsitsipas) 2023 – QF (l. to Dimitrov) 2024 – F (l. to Sinner) 2025 – F (l. to Alcaraz) 2026 – QF (vs. Van de Zandschulp) https://t.co/bghkwVHUve
Alex de Minaur opened up his 2026 season by going 2-1 en route to the quarterfinals at the United Cup, before reaching the last eight at the Australian Open. The 26-year-old has won 10 singles titles during the course of his career, as well as a solitary doubles crown. The challenger Botic Van de Zandschulp has yet to capture a tour-level trophy during his decade-long career. Despite earning victories over the likes of Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic and Taylor Fritz over the years, the 30-year-old has not converted it into something unforgettable.
According to the tennis betting odds, Alex de Minaur is the favorite to win this match with -670 odds on BetMGM. On the contrary, Botic Van de Zandschulp has been tagged as the underdog with pre-match odds of +450 via BetMGM. Here’s how we are betting on the demon vs demon slayer quarterfinal encounter at the ATP Rotterdam Open 2026, including our best bets, supporting odds and a set-score prop for bigger prices.
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Tournament & Round: ATP Rotterdam Open 2026, Quarterfinal
Surface: Indoor Hard Court
Format: Men’s Singles, Best of Three Sets
Date & Start Time: February 13, 14:30 Local (Approx.)
Court: Centre Court, Rotterdam Ahoy
Best Bet: Alex de Minaur -1.5 Sets @ -200 as per BetMGM
Alex de Minaur vs Botic Van de Zandschulp Betting Odds
Given below are the latest odds for Alex de Minaur vs Botic Van de Zandschulp from the top sportsbooks. We are looking at the match money line, game handicap and total games, plus some set betting markets where available.
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Alex de Minaur vs Botic Van de Zandschulp Predictions & Picks
Our Pick: Alex de Minaur -1.5 Sets at -200 Odds
When the odds are skewed so heavily in favor of the higher ranked player, it becomes tough to judge the nature of the encounter. It could play out as per the strength of the competitors or go against the run of play. This match should act as a prevention of loss for bettors, which is why we have chosen a straight sets win for de Minaur as the best bet. He is winning over 76% points on first serve throughout this tournament, converting around 65% break points during this time.
Van de Zandschulp will need to rely on his serve to carry him deep into the match. Provided the rally length exceeds 3-4 shots, the home favorite will struggle to keep up with the pace and depth of the Australian’s groundstrokes. He is one of the few players who can counter a fierce baseline attack with a cross-court winner of his own. Owing to Botic’s 6’3” height and world ranking of No. 65, it is unlikely that he will be able to remain dominant across two out of three sets.
Alex de Minaur Recent Form
Australian Open 2026: Quarterfinal
United Cup 2026: Quarterfinal
Nitto ATP Finals 2025: Semifinal
Paris Masters 2025: Quarterfinal
Erste Bank Open Vienna 2025: Semifinal
Botic Van de Zandschulp Recent Form
Open Occitanie 2026: Round of 32
Australian Open 2026: Round of 32
Hong Kong Tennis Open 2026: Round of 16
Hellenic Championship 2025: Round of 32
Paris Masters 2025: Qualifying
Alex de Minaur vs Botic Van de Zandschulp Head to Head Record
Alex de Minaur has an undefeated 3-0 record against Botic Van de Zandschulp. This includes two wins in the recently concluded 2025 season.
All three matches in the de Minaur vs Botic rivalry have been played on hard courts so far. The Aussie has dropped just one set during this duration, with his most recent victory coming last year at the Qatar Open.
Event
Round
Winner
Score
2025 Doha
Round of 16
Alex de Minaur
6-4 6-4
2025 Australian Open
Round of 128
Alex de Minaur
6-1 7-5 6-4
2022 Davis Cup
Quarterfinal
Alex de Minaur
5-7 6-3 6-4
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