Day 3 at the Rotterdam ATP 500 marked a turning point in the tournament, as the opening round came to a close and second-round battles began to shape the race toward the latter stages. Packed stands, high-level shot-making and multiple momentum swings defined a day filled with drama, surprises and statement wins from both established contenders and rising names.
With Centre Court buzzing from start to finish, the ABN AMRO Open delivered one of its most entertaining days so far, confirming why Rotterdam remains one of the most respected indoor stops on the ATP Tour.
Den Ouden Stuns Fucsovics
Dutch wild card Guy den Ouden opened the day with one of the standout upsets, defeating Marton Fucsovics in straight sets. After surviving three set points in the opening set, the 24-year-old dominated the second to delight the local crowd.
👉 Full match recap: Den Ouden vs Fucsovics .
Tsitsipas and Khachanov Advance
Stefanos Tsitsipas delivered a controlled performance against Arthur Rinderknech, securing a straight-sets victory on Centre Court.
Meanwhile, Karen Khachanov survived a tough three-set battle against Dutch wild card Jesper de Jong, using his experience in key moments to close out the match.
👉 Read more: Tsitsipas vs Rinderknech
👉 Match report: Khachanov vs De Jong
Bublik and Auger-Aliassime Progress
One of the most entertaining matches of the day saw Alexander Bublik edge Hubert Hurkacz in a high-level three-set contest filled with aces and winners.
Second seed Felix Auger-Aliassime also impressed, controlling Alexei Popyrin in straight sets to book his place in the next round.
👉 Full report: Bublik vs Hurkacz
👉 Match recap: Auger-Aliassime vs Popyrin
Griekspoor Delivers Under Pressure
The evening session brought another dramatic moment as Tallon Griekspoor thrilled the Rotterdam crowd with a marathon tie-break victory over Quentin Halys, sealing the match 7–5, 7–6 (13–11).
👉 See the full recap: Griekspoor vs Halys
Tournament Picture Takes Shape
With the first round now complete and second-round action well underway, the Rotterdam draw is beginning to take clear shape. Several top seeds remain on course, while a few surprising names continue their runs.
For a full overview of updated matchups and results, see the complete Rotterdam ATP 500 main draw .