Alcaraz beats De Minaur to win first Vienna Open title

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Alex de Minaur 6-1, 6-4 in the Vienna Open final on November 1, winning his first title at the tournament and his fourth of the season. The victory also extended Alcaraz’s record against de Minaur to seven wins in seven meetings. The second-seeded Spaniard controlled the opening set, breaking de Minaur three times. The Australian, seeded fifth, made the second set more competitive and saved break points in several service games, but Alcaraz secured the decisive break at 4-5 and closed the match on his first match point. Alcaraz completed the five-match tournament without dropping a set, claiming his 28th career title. He also won in Doha and Tokyo this season, according to tournament coverage. His Vienna run strengthened his indoor-court form as he continued his return from a wrist injury that had kept him off court for almost five months, reports said. After the final, Alcaraz said the week had been emotional and helped him build confidence on indoor courts. He also praised de Minaur’s speed and said the Australian made him work for points. De Minaur, speaking at the trophy ceremony, congratulated Alcaraz and described the matchup as difficult, while...