Carlos Alcaraz wins Vienna Open with victory over Alex de Minaur

Carlos Alcaraz secured the Vienna Open title on Sunday, 1 November 2026, with a straight-sets victory over Alex de Minaur. The 23-year-old Spaniard, who is the world No 3 and the tournament's second seed, defeated the world No 10 Australian 6-1 6-4 to claim his fourth title of the 2026 season.

Match Details

Alcaraz's victory in the Erste Bank Open was characterized by high intensity. According to BBC Sport, the match lasted 87 minutes, while Sky Sports reported the display lasted 97 minutes. Alcaraz took control early, breaking De Minaur's serve in the first game and establishing a double-break advantage.

In the first set, De Minaur took five of the seven games to deuce, but Alcaraz secured three breaks of serve. The second set saw increased resistance from De Minaur, who saved three break points, but he was unable to prevent Alcaraz from securing the championship point. Alcaraz sealed the win with a forehand winner across the court.

"I tried to be aggressive and show him that if he wants to win, he has to play better, more aggressive, more solid, and be smarter than me," Alcaraz said. He added, "I'm just really happy that at the end I found my way, played great, and obviously it has been a really emotional and amazing week for me."

Regarding his opponent, Alcaraz stated, "His style is really dangerous. Really flat balls that slip a lot through the court really low. It's really difficult to increase the power that I want to in every shot and every ball. He's really fast, so you have to earn every point."

Season Performance and Records

This victory marks Alcaraz's 16th consecutive win in ATP 500 events in 2026. He has maintained a perfect record at this level this year, which includes previous titles in Doha and Tokyo. His current winning streak at ATP 500 events has reached 26 matches, dating back to the 2025 Barcelona Open, where he lost to Holger Rune.

Alcaraz's 2026 season has been marked by an injury that caused him to miss five months of play due to a wrist issue. Despite this, he has secured four titles this year and has already qualified for the season-ending ATP Finals in Turin.

This win also maintains Alcaraz's perfect head-to-head record against De Minaur, marking his seventh consecutive victory over the Australian.

Other Tournament Results

In other action at the Swiss Indoors in Basel, Valentin Vacherot defeated Jiri Lehecka to win his second career title. Vacherot won the match with a score of 2-6 6-3 6-3. This follows Vacherot's title win at the Shanghai Masters last year, where he progressed through the qualifying rounds.

Why it matters

• Alcaraz moves toward the ATP Paris Masters, where he will face either Jiri Lehecka or Alex Michelsen in his opening match.
• De Minaur continues his effort to qualify for the ATP Finals for a third consecutive year.
• Alcaraz maintains a perfect 16-0 record at ATP 500 events throughout 2026.

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Sources

• bbc.com: Carlos Alcaraz beats Alex de Minaur at Vienna Open to maintain perfect ATP 500 record - BBC Sport
• skysports.com: Carlos Alcaraz: Spaniard seals Erste Bank Open victory in Vienna as he defeats Alex de Minaur | Tennis News | Sky Sports

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