Australian Alex de Minaur defeated German Alexander Zverev in the semi-finals of the Vienna Open tennis tournament, securing his place in the final. Zverev suffered his first loss since securing the top spot in the ATP rankings, falling to de Minaur in two sets to one.
Match Details
Zverev, the fifth seed in the tournament, lost 4-6, 6-1, and 6-7 in a match that lasted two hours and 31 minutes. De Minaur started the match strongly, imposing his rhythm to win the first set 6-4, before Zverev bounced back in the second with an easy 6-1 victory. In the third set, the level was close, and the deciding factor went to the tiebreak, where de Minaur imposed his superiority despite Zverev saving two match points.
Enhancing Qualification Chances
With this victory, de Minaur equalized their head-to-head record against Zverev at five wins each. The 27-year-old player also strengthened his chances of qualifying for the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy, moving up to ninth place in the qualification race. De Minaur plays in his fourth final this year, after winning the Rotterdam title last February.
The Final Match
The Australian will face the Spanish player Carlos Alcaraz, the second seed in the tournament, in the final on Sunday. Alcaraz qualified after defeating Russian Daniil Medvedev in two straight sets, 6-4 and 7-6, setting up the final of the tournament.
Source: Anadolu Agency
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