De Minaur advances in Vienna, improving ATP Finals prospects

Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 29 Oct, 22:08 · Archive

Alex de Minaur beat Learner Tien 6-4 6-2 to reach the quarter-finals of the Vienna ATP event.

Alex de Minaur has reached the quarter-finals of the Vienna ATP Tour 500 event, defeating Learner Tien 6-4 6-2 in 78 minutes. De Minaur controlled the match throughout, winning 70 per cent of his service points and converting four of seven break points. He won 50 per cent of points on his return of serve, whilst committing only 18 unforced errors to Tien's 39. De Minaur broke Tien in the seventh game of the first set following a 24-shot rally and closed out the set to love before claiming another break at the start of the second set.

De Minaur will face Matteo Berrettini in the quarter-finals after Cobolli retired from their round of 16 match while trailing 5-2. The Australian was ranked 10th heading into the Vienna tournament in his pursuit of a spot at the ATP season finale in Turin, where eight places are available. With world number 1 Jannik Sinner absent due to injury and fellow contender Rafael Jodar losing in the round of 16 at Basel, de Minaur has leapfrogged into eighth in the live standings.

Alexander Zverev also progressed to the Vienna quarter-finals, beating Tallon Griekspoor 6-4 7-5. Zverev has confirmed his ascent to world number 1 when the rankings update on Monday, making him the second German man after Boris Becker to reach top spot.

De Minaur advances in Vienna, improving ATP Finals prospects — Image: The West Australian

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De Minaur's Turin case improves, Zverev to world No.1Alex de Minaur's charge towards the ATP season finals in Turin continues to improve, while Germany's Alexander Zverev has confirmed his ascent to be world No.1.The West Australian · 29 Oct, 21:32
De Minaur's Turin case improves, Zverev to world No.1Alex de Minaur's charge towards the ATP season finals in Turin continues to improve, while Germany's Alexander Zverev has confirmed his ascent to be world No.1.Perth Now · 29 Oct, 21:32
De Minaur powers on in Vienna, boosts ATP Finals hopesAustralian tennis ace Alex de Minaur remains firmly alive in the race to the ATP Finals after surging into the last eight in Vienna for a third straight year.The West Australian · 28 Oct, 22:37
De Minaur powers on in Vienna, boosts ATP Finals hopesAustralian tennis ace Alex de Minaur remains firmly alive in the race to the ATP Finals after surging into the last eight in Vienna for a third straight year.Perth Now · 28 Oct, 22:37

In this story: Alex de Minaur · Learner Tien · Matteo Berrettini · Jannik Sinner · Rafael Jodar · Alexander Zverev · Vienna · Turin

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