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Alcaraz beats Medvedev to reach Vienna Open final
Carlos Alcaraz beat Daniil Medvedev in Vienna to reach the final of the ATP 500 tournament.
The Spanish player won 6-4, 7-6(2) in one hour and 36 minutes.
It was his fifth final of the season and his seventh win in 10 matches against the Russian.
Medvedev had arrived after winning in Almaty and had the most hard-court wins of any player this season, with 41.
Alcaraz had missed four months of the season with a right wrist injury, and the Vienna final gives him a chance to win just his second professional title indoors.
The result also extended his run of consecutive wins at ATP 500 events to 25, dating back to the Barcelona tournament in 2025.
He will play Alexander Zverev or Alex de Miñaur on Sunday; the other semifinal decides his opponent.
Carlos Alcaraz beat Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 7-6(2) to reach the Vienna Open final.
The semifinal lasted 1 hour and 36 minutes.
It was Alcaraz’s fifth final of the season and the 37th of his career.
He will face either Alexander Zverev or Alex de Miñaur in Sunday’s final.
The win was Alcaraz’s seventh against Medvedev in 10 meetings, according to EL PAÍS and MARCA.
- Who
- Carlos Alcaraz beat Daniil Medvedev.
- What
- Alcaraz won their semifinal 6-4, 7-6(2) and advanced to the Vienna Open final.
- When
- Saturday, 31 October 2026.
- Where
- Vienna, Austria.
- Why
- The win secured Alcaraz a place in the final. The sources do not state a further reason.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Alcaraz beat Medvedev in the Vienna Open semifinal.
Alcaraz is due to play the final against either Alexander Zverev or Alex de Miñaur.
- Match score
- 6-4, 7-6(2)
- Match duration
- 1 hour and 36 minutes
- Alcaraz’s season finals
- Five
- Career finals
- 37
- Final opponents
- Alexander Zverev or Alex de Miñaur
4 sources
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What people are saying
Es una sensación fantástica, ganar a alguien como Daniil en una pista cubierta, después de la racha que llevaba, con tantas victorias consecutivas y tanta confianza.
He trabajado muy duro para llegar en forma a este torneo. Ha sido una gran semana y estoy deseando que llegue la final.
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A level above 😮💨 @carlosalcaraz snaps Medvedev’s 7-match winning streak and charges into final No. 5 of the year #ErsteBankOpen
Say it in unison 👇 VAMOS! @carlosalcaraz is into the 37th final of his career after defeating Medvedev in Vienna!
Lung-busting 32 shot rally 😮 #ErsteBankOpen