Alcaraz Defeats Medvedev and Reaches the Vienna Final

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On October 31, 2026, Carlos Alcaraz won the semifinals of the ATP 500 tournament in Vienna. The world No. 1 from El Palmar defeated Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 7-6 (3). After 96 minutes, the winner of the second semifinal was determined: Zverev or de Minaur.

For Alcaraz, this victory means more than reaching another final. He remains unbeaten in ATP 500 tournaments after 25 matches. This season, he has already won in Doha and Tokyo, and in Vienna he is potentially targeting a fourth title. The fourth tournament of the season.

Alcaraz Wins the Indian Wells Rematch

Medvedev was well prepared

Beating an opponent in peak form makes the victory especially valuable. Medvedev arrived in Vienna with seven consecutive victories. A week earlier, he won in Almaty. In his last 19 matches, he recorded 18 victories and had already mathematically secured his place at the ATP Finals in Turin.

There was also a direct history between the two: in March, Medvedev had stopped Alcaraz in the Indian Wells semifinals. Ahead of their Vienna meeting, Alcaraz led 6-3 in their head-to-head record. After his semifinal victory, he improved that record to 7-3.

The Vienna semifinal was therefore more than just a step toward the final. Alcaraz had to defeat an opponent arriving in exceptional form, with victories in nearly 19 of 20 matches, while avenging an earlier defeat in the Mexican indoor arena.

First the Break, Then the Decisive Second Break

Alcaraz takes control

Alcaraz opened the match by winning his service game without losing a point. A few rallies later, he converted the first break for a 3-1 lead. Deep returns disrupted Medvedev's control, while Alcaraz used precise drop shots and volleys to move between the baselines and the net.

Medvedev, however, did not simply fade. He broke his opponent back, reached 4-4 and forced Alcaraz into a long first set. The Spaniard retained control: after his opponent broke again, he closed the set 6-4. ABC reports that the match lasted 1 hour and 36 minutes in total.

Medvedev remains dangerous

Alcaraz also won the first break in the second set and moved 4-2 ahead. Medvedev broke back, leveled the score at 2-2 and kept the match open. The third stage of the tiebreak was therefore not a weak defensive performance, but the conclusion of a close match with breaks changing hands.

Both players lost a break. Alcaraz did so in the first set after his 3-1 lead and in the second set immediately after breaking to 4-2. The Spaniard eventually prevailed 7-6 (3). El País's live report confirms that Alcaraz did not drop a set and had already won all four of his matches in Vienna.

A Second Vienna Final of His Career

His route to Vienna so far

For Alcaraz, the final in Vienna is not just an opportunity to extend his 25-victory streak. It is his second final in Vienna on an indoor court, after 2021. Back then, Alcaraz did not reach the semifinals against Zverev.

The match against Medvedev was also his 50th semifinal in his professional career. The next step could already lead to a fourth title in 2026, following his victories in Doha and Tokyo.

What Is Already Settled for the Final

Opponent and date

Alcaraz will play the winner of the second semifinal between Alexander Zverev and Alex de Minaur the following day. The finalists' schedule is therefore clear, but his opponent will not be determined until after the second semifinal.

A congested stretch of tournaments awaits after that: the Masters 1000 in Paris-Bercy begins on November 2 and remains one of the titles Alcaraz is yet to win. The ATP Finals in Turin, from November 15 to 22, and the final stages of the Davis Cup, which he will lead for Spain in Bologna, will follow.

Why This Victory Matters

Alcaraz did more than win a match in Vienna. He defeated an opponent who arrived with seven consecutive victories, avenged his Indian Wells defeat and extended his unbeaten run in ATP 500 tournaments to 25 victories.

The strongest argument against this dominance comes from the match itself: Medvedev was capable of break points in both sets and forced a tiebreak in the second. Alcaraz had to defend his second 4-2 advantage once again. In the end, he won the decisive point and with it the match, 6-4, 7-6 (3), after 96 minutes.

For you, that means there is no longer an open question about victory in the Vienna final. Alcaraz is there, his streak stands at 25 ATP 500 victories, and the only opponent left to be determined is the winner between Zverev and de Minaur.