Carlos Alcaraz secured his first Vienna Open final appearance by defeating Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 7-6 (7-2) on Saturday. The world number two dismantled the Russian in just 96 minutes, capitalizing on a double-fault to take the opening set before unleashing a barrage of powerful groundstrokes in the deciding tie-break. This victory marks the 37th tour-level final of Alcaraz’s career and his fifth of the year, significantly extending his impressive winning streak at ATP 500 events to 25 consecutive matches.
Spaniard extends ATP 500 winning streak to 25 matches after dismantling Medvedev in 96 minutes
The result serves as immediate redemption for Alcaraz, who suffered his first defeat of the season against Medvedev in the Indian Wells semi-finals in March. By ending the Russian’s seven-match winning streak, the Spaniard reasserted his dominance on the hard court circuit. Alcaraz now prepares to face Alex de Minaur, who delivered a stunning upset over Alexander Zverev in the other semi-final to claim his spot in the championship match.
Fans can watch the highly anticipated clash between Alcaraz and De Minaur live on Sky Sports Tennis on Sunday at 1pm. The victory in Vienna sets the stage for a strong run into the season finale, with coverage of the ATP Paris Masters also available on Sky Sports starting November 2. As Alcaraz seeks to close out the year with another title, the matchup against the resilient Australian promises to be a tactical battle for the top spot.
Source: Sky Sports
