In a surprise turn of events, Stefanos Tsitsipas has accepted a last-minute wildcard to participate in the ABN AMRO Open in Rotterdam. The decision from the Greek tennis star came just a day after Jannik Sinner, who recently won the Australian Open, announced his withdrawal from the tournament due to the need for rest and recovery.
The Rotterdam tournament, scheduled to take place from February 1-9, will now feature Tsitsipas, adding more excitement to the event. This marks Tsitsipas’s seventh appearance in Rotterdam, a tournament he has personal history with since he first participated in 2017. Notably, Tsitsipas has reached the semi-finals and finals in previous editions of the tournament, though he has yet to clinch the title.
As for Jannik Sinner, his decision to withdraw was influenced by the short turnaround time between his Australian Open victory and the start of the ABN AMRO Open. Sinner mentioned that his body needed time to rest after his impressive run in Melbourne. With the world number one opting out, the field for the tournament will now be headlined by Carlos Alcaraz, who steps in as the top seed.
Alcaraz, who has already resumed practicing after his Australian Open quarterfinals exit to Novak Djokovic, is set to lead a strong lineup that includes former champions Daniil Medvedev, Alex de Minaur, and Andrey Rublev. The tournament’s director, Richard Krajicek, expressed his excitement over Tsitsipas’s inclusion, noting that it adds a crowd favourite to the player field.
The ABN AMRO Open promises to be an electrifying event with these changes, as tennis fans eagerly anticipate seeing how Tsitsipas will perform amidst a competitive lineup led by the dynamic Alcaraz.
Jannik Sinner in 2025
At the moment ranked no.1, the Italian played his last match on the 26th
of January when he defeated world no.2 Alexander Zverev 6-3 7-6(4) 6-3 in the final of the Australian Open to win his 20th career title.During this season Sinner has a compiled 7-0 record. This year, the Italian conquered 1 title at the Australian Open.
He is also scheduled to play in Rotterdam (ABN AMRO Open) on the 3rd of February and Doha (Qatar ExxonMobil Open) on the 17th of February.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2025
Ranked world no.3, the Spaniard played his last match on the 21st of January when he was defeated by world no.6 Novak Djokovic 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 in the quarter of the Australian Open (draw).
During this season the Spaniard has a 4-1 record.
He is also scheduled to play in Rotterdam (ABN AMRO Open) on the 3rd of February and Doha (Qatar ExxonMobil Open) on the 17th of February.
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz fought against each other 11 times. Their current record is 7-4 for Alcaraz.