The ABN AMRO Open, also known as the Rotterdam Open, is one of tennis's major indoor tournaments, held each year in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
The tournament is played at Rotterdam Ahoy and is part of the ATP Tour 500 series, making it one of the more prestigious events on the tennis calendar. Until 2022, it was known as the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament before being shortened to its current name.
History
The ABN AMRO Open was founded in 1972, with Arthur Ashe winning the first tournament in Rotterdam, Netherlands.After skipping 1973 to change its schedule, the tournament has run every year since. The event has grown from a small competition to an important ATP Tour 500 tournament, now played at Rotterdam Ahoy arena.
The tournament has seen some interesting moments in its history.
In 1984, a final match had to stop because of a bomb threat. Roger Federer's appearances in 2012 and 2018 brought record crowds, with over 120,000 fans attending in 2018. Since 2004, former Dutch tennis player Richard Krajicek has been in charge of running the tournament.
Notable Players
The ABN AMRO Open has seen several outstanding champions throughout its history.In singles, two players have titles each: Arthur Ashe, who won in 1972, 1975, and 1976, and Roger Federer, who claimed victory in 2005, 2012, and 2018.
Both Federer and Jimmy Connors share the record for most finals appearances, reaching the championship match four times each.
Five players have managed to win back-to-back singles titles: Arthur Ashe (1975-76), Stefan Edberg (1986-87), Nicolas Escudé (2001-02), Robin Söderling (2010-11), and Gaël Monfils (2019-20).
In doubles competition, three players have four titles: Anders Järryd (1987, 1991, 1993, 1995), Nenad Zimonjić (2009-10, 2012-13), and Nicolas Mahut (2014, 2016, 2018, 2020).
Frew McMillan holds a special record with three consecutive doubles titles from 1974 to 1976, the longest winning streak in the tournament's doubles history.