Dutch wild card Guy den Ouden produced one of the surprises of the round by defeating Marton Fucsovics in straight sets, delivering a confident performance on Court 1 at the Rotterdam ATP 500.
First Set: Den Ouden Holds His Nerve
From the outset, the 24-year-old Dutchman showed he would not be intimidated by the higher-ranked Hungarian. Den Ouden struck first in the third game, attacking Fucsovics’ serve and securing the opening break.
Fucsovics responded in the eighth game, breaking back to level the score at 4–4. At 5–4 in favor of the Hungarian, Den Ouden faced serious pressure while serving to stay in the set. Fucsovics earned three set points but failed to convert any of them.
The set moved into a tie-break, where Den Ouden displayed remarkable composure. The Dutchman played with confidence in the decisive moments and edged the tie-break 7–5 to take the opening set.
Second Set: Complete Control from the Dutch Wild Card
The second set told a different story. Den Ouden immediately broke Fucsovics’ serve and consolidated to move ahead 3–0.
Although Fucsovics created a 0–40 opportunity in the third game with three break points, he was unable to capitalize. That proved to be the turning point. Den Ouden raised his level further, secured another break, and maintained complete control.
Serving with confidence, the Dutchman closed out the match emphatically, sealing a 7–6, 6–1 victory.
A Statement Performance
Den Ouden fully justified the wild card granted by the organizers, matching Fucsovics in power and surpassing him in key moments. His composure under pressure in the first set and his dominance in the second demonstrated maturity beyond expectations.
The Rotterdam crowd responded enthusiastically, celebrating a memorable home victory as Den Ouden advanced to the next round.
This upset adds another chapter to the opening round in Rotterdam — see the complete first round draw for all results and matchups