De Minaur defeats Zverev to reach Vienna Open final
De Minaur beat Zverev 6-4 1-6 7-6 to reach the Vienna Open final in his biggest career win.
Alex de Minaur pulled off a fearless upset at the Vienna Open, defeating Alexander Zverev in the semifinals 6-4 1-6 7-6 (7-4). De Minaur recorded his first individual tournament win over Zverev, who becomes world No.1 next week.
De Minaur controlled a tight deciding tiebreaker with aggressive play, hitting 25 winners despite a couple of double faults. The Australian regrouped after losing the second set, pushing Zverev to the brink.
De Minaur will now face Carlos Alcaraz in Saturday's final. The win also lifts de Minaur back into the top eight qualifiers for the ATP Finals in Turin, keeping his season alive with only the Paris Masters remaining as a qualifying event.
- 6-4 1-6 7-6 (7-4)
- Match score
- World No.10
- De Minaur's ranking
- 25
- Winners hit
- Carlos Alcaraz
- Final opponent
Why it mattersDe Minaur's biggest career win puts him in contention for the year-end ATP Finals and shows he can beat the world's top players on the biggest stages.
AustraliaAustralian No.1 de Minaur reaches his first ATP 500 final and stays in the race for the season-ending ATP Finals in Turin.
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