The Spanish world No. 3 delivered a dominant performance to defeat the Australian 6–1, 6–4, and claim his maiden Erste Bank Open crown in Vienna. By Daniel Adebanji | Yankeescores
Carlos Alcaraz continued his impressive 2026 campaign by defeating Alex de Minaur in straight sets to lift the Erste Bank Open trophy in Vienna on Sunday.
The Spanish star secured a 6–1, 6–4 victory in the final, completing the contest in one hour and 28 minutes to claim his first Vienna Open title.
Alcaraz made an emphatic start, taking control of the opening set with aggressive baseline play and excellent return positioning. De Minaur struggled to find his rhythm against the Spaniard’s intensity, eventually surrendering the set 6–1.
The Australian offered greater resistance in the second set, but Alcaraz maintained his composure and continued to put pressure on his opponent’s service games. He eventually secured the decisive break to close out the match 6–4.
Carlos Alcaraz won all five of his matches in Vienna without dropping a single set. reinforcing his dominance across the week. He defeated Karen Khachanov, Nikoloz Basilashvili, Tommy Paul, Daniil Medvedev and Alex de Minaur in straight sets.
Against De Minaur in the final, Alcaraz recorded five aces and won 68 of the 120 points played. He also converted four of his eight break-point opportunities, while the Australian failed to convert his only break-point chance.
The title extended Alcaraz’s ATP 500 winning streak to 26 matches and gave him his fourth title of the 2026 season and the 28th of his career.
De Minaur had also enjoyed an impressive tournament, eliminating Alexander Zverev to reach his first final at the Austrian event.
WHAT A WAY TO END IT 🙌
@carlosalcaraz notches his 28th career title with his victory over De Minaur in Vienna! https://t.co/6XK30VrSyo
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) November 1, 2026
De Minaur will have to settle for the runner-up position after another strong week on the indoor hard courts.
