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De Minaur Powers Into Den Bosch Final

The win sharpens his grass-court form ahead of Wimbledon and preserves his rare chance to claim both Dutch ATP titles in one season.

Overview

  • Alex de Minaur defeated Benjamin Bonzi 6-2, 6-4 to reach the Libema Open semifinals and then beat Adrian Mannarino to advance to the final.
  • De Minaur’s win over Mannarino was decisive and followed an earlier straight-sets run, underlining a strong shift in form after a disappointing French Open.
  • The head-to-head between De Minaur and Mannarino stands 4-1 in De Minaur’s favour overall, though their grass meetings are tied 1-1, making the grass matchup more competitive.
  • Betting markets had heavily favoured De Minaur entering the week, reflecting his top-six ranking and his February Rotterdam title that together make him one of the tournament favourites.
  • Rain disrupted scheduling at Den Bosch and left the other semifinal unsettled, a factor that compressed recovery windows for players and will shape the opponent De Minaur faces in Sunday’s final.