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Alcaraz beats de Minaur to claim Vienna Open, de Minaur secures ninth in Race to Turin

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Carlos Alcaraz defeated Alex de Minaur 6-1, 6-4 in the Vienna final, securing his first Vienna title, his fourth title of the season and the 28th of his career . The win moved de Minaur to ninth place, the final qualifying spot in the Race to Turin, keeping him one point ahead of Rafael Jodar . Earlier in the tournament de Minaur had beaten Alexander Zverev 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (4) in the semi‑finals, his first victory over the German outside team events after eight defeats . Ubitennis reports that Alcaraz became the first player to win three ATP 500 titles in a single year . Tennis Majors reports that Alcaraz did not drop a set during the event .

Why it matters. Alcaraz's win gives him a historic third ATP 500 title this year , and de Minaur's ninth‑place finish keeps him in the last qualifying spot for the Race to Turin .

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