Alcaraz defeats de Minaur in Vienna final; Turin hopes remain alive
Australian tennis player Alex de Minaur lost the Vienna final to Carlos Alcaraz 6-1, 6-4, his seventh straight loss to the Spaniard.
De Minaur reached the Vienna final after beating world No. 1 Alexander Zverev in a thrilling three-set semi-final, but could not find a way past Alcaraz. De Minaur dropped serve from 40-0 in the opening game and never recovered, losing in straight sets 6-1, 6-4.
Alcaraz is playing his second title in four events since returning from a four-month wrist injury. De Minaur has had a mixed season with early exits at Roland-Garros, Wimbledon and the US Open, but his late-season run including the Beijing final has revived his chances of qualifying for the year-end finals in Turin.
A spot opened up when Jannik Sinner's season ended with a knee injury. De Minaur now needs a strong result at the Paris Masters to secure his place.
- 7
- Losses to Alcaraz in a row
- 6-1, 6-4
- Final score
- 2 in 4 events
- Alcaraz titles since return
- 4 months
- Alcaraz injury absence
Why it mattersDe Minaur's path to the prestigious Turin finals was unlikely until recently; another deep run would cap a remarkable late-season comeback.
AustraliaAn Australian reaching the tour finals would be a major achievement after a disappointing year at the Grand Slams.
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