Carlos Alcaraz beats Alex de Minaur in Vienna to win his fourth 2026 tennis title - The Straits Times

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz (right) and Australia’s Alex de Minaur with their Vienna Open winner’s and runner’s-up trophies on Nov 1.

Carlos Alcaraz beat Alex de Minaur 6-1, 6-4 to win the Vienna Open on Nov 1, claiming his fourth title of the season and the 28th of his career, and extending his ATP 500 winning streak to 26 matches.

The 23-year-old Spaniard arrived in Vienna on the back of titles in Doha and Tokyo and completed a perfect 16-0 record at ATP 500 events in 2026, capping another dominant week without dropping a set across his five matches.

Alcaraz seized control from the opening stages, breaking de Minaur’s serve in the first game and quickly establishing a double-break advantage, as the Australian struggled to contain the world No. 3’s intensity.

The seven-time Grand Slam champion raced through the opening set 6-1, repeatedly punishing short balls and forcing errors from de Minaur.

Although the 27-year-old Australian put up greater resistance in the second set and kept pace for long spells, Alcaraz delivered a high-quality all-court performance to close out victory in 97 minutes and secure his seventh consecutive win over the world No. 10.

Alcaraz will head to next week’s Paris Masters brimming with confidence after his flying start to the European indoor swing, having already qualified for the season-ending ATP Finals in Turin.

De Minaur, meanwhile, will turn his attention to Paris as he continues his push to qualify for the ATP Finals for a third consecutive year. REUTERS