Alcaraz claims Vienna Open crown over De Minaur
The Spanish star secured his 28th career title with a straight-sets victory in the ATP 500 final.
By Camila Herrera ·
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Alex de Minaur 6-1, 6-4 on Sunday to win the Vienna Open.
The seven-time Grand Slam winner dropped no sets in the match, extending his winning streak against the Australian to seven consecutive victories. Alcaraz has beaten de Minaur on grass, clay, indoor hard, and outdoor hard surfaces.
The final point illustrated Alcaraz's control. He used a sliced backhand drop shot to draw de Minaur to the net. After the Australian retrieved the ball, Alcaraz lobbed him and then hit a cross-court forehand that landed just inside the line to end the game.
The second-seeded Spaniard celebrated his fourth title of the year and 28th overall. This victory adds to his Australian Open win, which completed his career Grand Slam. Alcaraz said he aimed to play aggressively and force his opponent to be smarter. "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 that he was happy to find his rhythm during an emotional week.
The fifth-seeded de Minaur sought his second title of the year. He reached the final after beating Alexander Zverev in the semifinals. Alcaraz defeated Daniil Medvedev in the other semifinal. Zverev is scheduled to take the top spot in the ATP rankings on Monday.
Alcaraz is returning to full fitness after dealing with injury and fatigue earlier in the season.
