{
  "id": 17632432,
  "title": "Alcaraz wins Vienna Open to maintain perfect record",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/alcaraz-wins-vienna-open-to-maintain-perfect-record",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-01T16:10:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Sport",
    "slug": "bbc-sport",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/crd6dezj8v86o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Carlos Alcaraz secured a straight-set victory over Alex de Minaur, winning the Vienna Open and keeping his perfect record in ATP 500 events for 2026. The Spanish second seed triumphed 6-1, 6-4 in 87 minutes for his 16th consecutive win at that level in 2026. Alcaraz's winning streak at ATP 500 events extends to 26 matches, starting from the 2025 Barcelona Open, where he lost to Holger Rune. The 23-year-old's performance this year includes titles in Doha and Tokyo.\n\nDuring the match, Alcaraz started aggressively, causing De Minaur difficulties with his groundstrokes. De Minaur managed to win five of the seven games in the first set, but Alcaraz's strong performance at crucial moments gave him the edge. He secured three breaks of serve, which proved decisive. In the second set, De Minaur's solid defense allowed him to save three break points, but Alcaraz continued to apply pressure. A gripping rally culminated in Alcaraz's forehand winner across the court, sealing victory and celebrating with both arms raised. The win marked Alcaraz's seventh against De Minaur, maintaining his perfect head-to-head record.",
  "summary": "Carlos Alcaraz extends his winning run in ATP 500 events with a straight-set victory over Alex de Minaur at the Vienna Open.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Alex de Minaur admits it’s ‘very annoying’ playing against Carlos Alcaraz after losing to him in the Vienna Open final",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/alex-de-minaur-admits-its-very-annoying-playing-against-carlos",
        "published": "2026-11-01T15:30:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}