HAPPENING 7 – 15 February 2026 | The annual ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament is the biggest tournament of its kind in the Netherlands. Past winners include tennis greats such as Roger Federer, Jo-Wilfred Tsonga, Stan Wawrinka Tomáš Berdych and Juan Martín del Potro.
Rotterdam’s tennis week
Rotterdam does not do polite, distant sport. When the ABN AMRO Open arrives at Rotterdam Ahoy, the tennis is close enough to feel personal. The ball pops off the indoor hard court, the rallies speed up, and the crowd leans in, ready to be won over.
In 2026, the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament will be held in Rotterdam for the 53rd time. From its early days in the 1970s, the tournament has grown far beyond a sports fixture. Official figures show the event has been smashing attendance records in recent years, with 126,963 spectators in 2024 and 141,894 in 2025. If you are wondering whether the atmosphere is worth it, those numbers answer the question.
The 53rd edition takes place from 7 to 15 February 2026 at Rotterdam Ahoy. The weekend of 7 and 8 February is qualifying, with the main draw running through the week to finals day on Sunday 15 February. The location is Rotterdam Ahoy. Ticket sales started in May 2025.
Key information
- When: 7 to 15 February 2026
- Where: Rotterdam Ahoy (Zuidplein area)
- Finals day: doubles final scheduled for 1:00 pm, singles final scheduled for 3:30 pm
- Tickets: sold via the tournament’s official ticket route through Ticketmaster, with qualifying sessions typically the cheapest entry point
Men’s singles: the names you will hear about
The ABN AMRO Open is an ATP Tour 500 stop, which means the entry list tends to arrive heavy with elite talent and sharp ambitions. Carlos Alcaraz returns in 2026 as the defending champion after winning the 2025 title in Rotterdam.
The tournament’s announced player list also includes established crowd pullers and returning contenders such as Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Alex de Minaur, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Félix Auger Aliassime, Tallon Griekspoor, Alexander Bublik, Stan Wawrinka and Jesper de Jong. Entry lists can shift with form and fitness, so we recommend you check the official players page as the tournament approaches.
Past men's singles results of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament
The Rotterdam Open has been around since 1976 and has had many of tennis' greatest players grace its court. Past winners include tennis legends such as Arthur Ashe (1972, 1975, 1976) and Boris Becker (1992). In 1979 Björn Borg defeated John McEnroe 6-4 6-2 to win the tournament final.
Recent tournament winners include Roger Federer, Jo-Wilfred Tsonga, Stan Wawrinka Tomáš Berdych and Juan Martín del Potro. Roger Federer is tied with Arhur Ashe for the most singles tournament wins at three a piece.
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2025 — Carlos Alcaraz def. Alex de Minaur (6–4, 3–6, 6–2)
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2024 — Jannik Sinner def. Alex de Minaur (7-5, 6-4)
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2023 — Daniil Medvedev def. Jannik Sinner (5-7, 6-2, 6-2)
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2022 — Félix Auger-Aliassime def. Stefanos Tsitsipas (6-4 6-2)
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2021 — Andrey Rublev def. Marton Fucsovics 7-6 (4), 6-4.
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2020 — Gael Monfils def. Felix Auger Aliassime | 6-2, 6-4
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2019 — Gael Monfils def. Stan Wawrinka | 6-3, 1-6, 6-2
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2018 — Roger Federer def. Grigor Dimitrov | 6–2, 6–2
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2017 — Jo-Wilfried Tsonga def. David Goffin | 4–6, 6–4, 6–1
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2016 — Martin Kližan def. France Gaël Monfils | 6–7(1–7), 6–3, 6–1
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2015 — Stan Wawrinka def. Tomáš Berdych | 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
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2014 — Tomáš Berdych def. Marin Čilić | 6–4, 6–2
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2013 — Juan Martín del Potro def. Julien Benneteau | 7–6(7–2), 6–3
You can find the official list of participants for the singles and doubles tournaments on the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament website.
Félix Auger Aliassime wins the 2022 ABN AMRO world tennis tournament in Rotterdam
The doubles tournament: the best seats for speed and chaos
If singles is about control, doubles is about reactions, nerve, and teamwork under pressure. Points are shorter, the angles are wilder, and you can watch entire games turn on a single volley. It is also where you often get closer to the tactics because doubles players communicate constantly, and you can read the chess match in real time.
Finals day is designed so you can make a full afternoon of it: the doubles final is scheduled for 1:00 pm, followed by the singles final at 3:30 pm.
Recent editions show how high the standard is. In 2025, Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori won the Rotterdam doubles title, beating Sander Gillé and Jan Zieliński in the final.
The 2026 doubles field is typically confirmed closer to tournament week, so treat early rumours with caution and follow the official updates.
What to look for when you are watching doubles at Ahoy:
- The net battle: points can end in two shots once a team gets on top of the net
- Serve and first volley patterns: doubles is built on set plays, not improvisation
- The match tie-break: many ATP doubles matches use a deciding match tie-break instead of a full third set, which turns the end of matches into a sprint
Wheelchair tennis: not a sideshow, a centrepiece
The ABN AMRO Open is unusual because wheelchair tennis is integrated into the same week, in the same arena, with the same expectation of quality. The tournament has hosted wheelchair tennis since 2009 and has grown into the largest indoor wheelchair tennis tournament in Europe, featuring singles and doubles.
A women’s wheelchair event was added in 2025, widening the spotlight and giving you more top-level matches to catch between ATP sessions.
If you want a sense of what this looks like at its sharpest, last year’s champions tell the story:
- Wheelchair men’s singles (2025): Martin de la Puente
- Wheelchair women’s singles (2025): Diede de Groot
- Wheelchair women’s doubles (2025): Diede de Groot and Lucy Shuker
The tournament also streams wheelchair matches, so even if you cannot make it to Ahoy, you can still follow along online through the official coverage.
Wheelchair tennis legend Alfie Hewett is coming back to the ABN AMRO Open in 2026. He is the first male wheelchair player confirmed for the wheelchair tournament, and he already made history in Rotterdam with five straight titles from 2020 to 2024.
Tickets, sessions, and theme days
Tickets are sold through the tournament’s official ticket pathway and Ticketmaster, and you should be wary of unofficial resale listings.
If you want the best value and the most tennis in a single hit, the qualifying weekend is usually the sweet spot, with daytime sessions starting at relatively low prices compared with later rounds.
During the week, the tournament also runs themed days including Tasty Tuesday (10 February), Kidsday (11 February) and #NextGen Day (12 February), alongside the broader Ahoy experience around food, shops, and activities.
