Alcaraz beats De Minaur to win Vienna Open without dropping a set to clinch fourth title this year
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Alex de Minaur to win the Vienna Open, marking his fourth title of the 2026 season. The tournament also featured news of Novak Djokovic's political commentary and Stan Wawrinka's retirement.
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The results reflect the shifting landscape of professional tennis as established stars retire and younger players dominate the rankings.
Vienna Seven-time Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz beat Alex de Minaur 6-1, 6-4 to win the Vienna Open on Sunday (November 1, 2026) and defeat his opponent for the seventh time in as many meetings. Alcaraz has beaten the Australian on grass and clay as well as on indoor and outdoor hard courts. Tennis great Novak Djokovic praises Serbia's student movement after stunning election win Tennis great Novak Djokovic praises Serbia's student movement after stunning election win Aleksander Vucic conceded defeat to a student-led opposition movement on October 25; Novak Djokovic says, the youth movement managed to create a sense of pride in all the people, not just in Serbia but abroad as well Tennis great Novak Djokovic praises Serbia's student movement after stunning election win storyline 1 He sealed his latest victory with trademark panache. Alcaraz drew his opponent to the net with a sliced backhand drop shot.
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