De Minaur upsets Zverev to face Alcaraz in Vienna final
Alex de Minaur held his nerve to overcome incoming men's No. 1 Alexander Zverev 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (7/4).
Australia's Alex de Minaur stunned world No. 1 Alexander Zverev to advance to the final of the Vienna Open, where he will clash with Carlos Alcaraz. The Australian men's No. 1 overcame the top-ranked player in a grueling three-set contest on Saturday. De Minaur secured a hard-fought victory with a score of 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (7/4), edging Zverev in a match that lasted 2 hours and 31 minutes.
The Australian showed remarkable composure, maintaining his service and displaying aggressive play in the decisive tiebreaker, which contributed to his triumph. Seven-time Grand Slam champion Alcaraz solidified his unbeaten ATP 500 run at 15 matches, defeating Russian Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 7-6 (7/2) in just 1 hour and 36 minutes.
This match marked Alcaraz's seventh appearance and third championship final in Vienna, as he boasts a perfect 6-0 head-to-head record against De Minaur on tour. Both De Minaur and Alcaraz are making their debut in the Vienna final, with Alcaraz having the upper hand in their head-to-head clashes.
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