TennisSun 1 Nov 2026 · 3 of 10

De Minaur Upsets Zverev to Secure Final ATP Finals Spot

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Fifth‑seed Alex de Minaur defeated top‑seed Alexander Zverev 6‑4, 1‑6, 7‑6 (4) in the Vienna semi‑final . The win moves de Minaur into the Vienna final, where he will meet Carlos Alcaraz . The victory lifts de Minaur to ninth in the Race to Turin, one point ahead of Rafael Jodar, clinching the last qualifying place for the Nitto ATP Finals . Prior to this match de Minaur had lost all eight previous meetings with Zverev outside team competitions . Zverev was two days away from becoming world No. 1 at the time of the match .

Why it matters. Securing the final qualifying spot means de Minaur will compete in the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin, while the result also reshapes the season’s end‑of‑year rankings .

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