Alcaraz beats De Minaur to win Vienna Open title
Spaniard wins his first Vienna title and his fourth of the season, completing a perfect ATP 500 record this year.
Key facts
Story- Carlos Alcaraz beat Alex de Minaur in the Vienna Open final on Sunday to win his first title there.
- It is Alcaraz's fourth title of a season disrupted by injury, and it completes a perfect ATP 500 record.
- On Saturday, De Minaur had upset Alexander Zverev, while Alcaraz beat Daniil Medvedev 6-4 7-6 (7-2).
Carlos Alcaraz won the Vienna Open on Sunday, beating Alex de Minaur in the final. It is the first time the Spaniard has won the tournament, and his fourth title of a season that injuries have disrupted.
Alcaraz had reached the final on Saturday with a 6-4 7-6 (7-2) win over Daniil Medvedev. De Minaur reached the final by upsetting Alexander Zverev.
The final was one-sided. Alcaraz was in control for most of the match and closed it out with a convincing win over the Australian.
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The title also completes an unbeaten run at ATP 500 level this season. These tournaments sit just below the Masters 1000 events in the men's tour rankings, and the win adds to Alcaraz's record of titles at that level.
The season has been difficult for the 23-year-old. Injuries have forced him to miss time, so winning four titles despite those interruptions is a notable return.
Vienna has been a long-sought prize for him. He had not previously reached the final there, and this was his first appearance in the tournament's title match.
It is not known which tournament Alcaraz plays next or whether he has any further injury concerns.
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