Alcaraz Clinches Vienna: Record Streak Extends
The world number two defeated Alex de Minaur in two sets to secure his 28th career title and maintain a perfect 16-0 record at ATP 500 events this year.
By Fatou Kim ·
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Alex de Minaur 6-1, 6-4 on Sunday to claim the Vienna Open title. The victory marks the 23-year-old Spaniard's 28th career championship and his fourth win of the 2026 season.
The result extends Alcaraz's ATP 500 winning streak to 26 matches. He enters this week with a perfect 16-0 record at that level of competition, having previously won titles in Doha and Tokyo. Alcaraz did not drop a set in any of his five matches in Vienna.
De Minaur, 27, struggled to contain the intensity of the world number two from the opening stages. Alcaraz broke the Australian's serve in the first game and established a double-break advantage. He punished short balls and forced errors to close the opening set in 6-1.
The Australian put up greater resistance in the second set, keeping pace for long stretches. However, Alcaraz delivered a high-quality all-court performance to finish the match in 97 minutes. This victory marks his seventh consecutive win over De Minaur.
Alcaraz will travel to the Paris Masters next week with the momentum from his European indoor swing. He has already qualified for the season-ending ATP Finals in Turin.
De Minaur will also head to Paris, where he will continue his push to qualify for the ATP Finals for a third consecutive year.
