Erste Bank Open 2026, Vienna, Austria - ATP 500

[Fiero425]

Big Foe bit it. Knew he had to earn some points this week, had SPs and as he's known to do, gave it away w/ poor shot selection or an error. Needs to go far in Paris and I don't see that happening w/ all the big guns playing it

You can't trust the consistency of today's players as we did B4 when they could skyrocket & stay up there in the rankings! Outside Zverev, Alcaraz, & Sinner, the other players will continue to rotate "in & out" of the top 10! These players today will have highs & lows in their play and will take me back to the old days when you didn't know who TF was going to win a given tournament! It's been a perfect storm for the tour w/ Sinner out & Alcaraz being a little vulnerble due to chronic issues w/ his hand/wrist!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The QFs,

Medevev (3) vs Q Mannarino
Alcaraz (2) vs Paul (3)
Zverev (1) vs Fery
de Minaur (5) vs Berrettini

 

[britbox]

Vienna Day 4 Highlights

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Medvedev has now qualified for Turin with his win over Mannario 62 63

Alcaraz (2) d Paul (7) 64 76(2)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Good News from Flavio Cobolli who had to retire with leg injury, had scans and they showed a minor muscle strain. Tomorrow he will travel to Paris and will do everything he can to play the tournament, working with his team to get back to full fitness ASAP and be ready for the weeks ahead

 

[britbox]

Vienna Quarter Final Highlights

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

SF Matches
Saturday 31st October,

Alcaraz (2) vs Medvedev (3) Alacaraz leads their H2H 6-3

Zverev (1) vs de Minaur (5) Zverev leads their H2H 9-4

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Just finished watching the highlights of Alcaraz v Medevedev, much better performance from Carlos his movement, serve and strength is getting better, solid straight sets win over Meddy 64 76(2) . Into his 5th final of the year, well done!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Alex de Minaur upsets Zverev 64 16 76(4 ) and he is now in position to move into Turin with Paris still to go
With this win, Alex overtakes Jodar in the ATP race to the finals into the Top 8, ( even if he loses the final tomorrow)
Alex making it 10 wins from 10 indoors this season.
Top 10 wins in 2026
de Minaur 4
Zverev 3
NOTE:,
Zverev falls to 3-9 against Top Ten players in 2026, , a 27% win rate against Top Ten this season., the worst record of a No 1 ATP player.
He's also in contention for lowest win % of a year end ATP world no 1 this century
79.3% ( 65 17) in 2026
Roddick 79.1% (72-19) 2003
2 more tournaments to clinch the lowest % win rate for a world No 1

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Alex de Minaur is the winner of 2026 ATP 500 Bonus Pool
His reward is $1,025.00 in fixed bonus plus around $200,000 in its variable share.
Alcaraz finishes 2nd, Fritz 3rd, Shelton 4th, Lehecka will be 5th with Basel title tomorrow

 

[britbox]

Vienna Semis Highlights

 

[britbox]

Alex de Minaur is the winner of 2026 ATP 500 Bonus Pool
His reward is $1,025.00 in fixed bonus plus around $200,000 in its variable share.
Alcaraz finishes 2nd, Fritz 3rd, Shelton 4th, Lehecka will be 5th with Basel title tomorrow

Nice to see Alex rewarded - he always seems so down on himself.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Vienna Semis Highlights

The best tennis has played so far in Vienna

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Nice to see Alex rewarded - he always seems so down on himself

I wont discuss Zverev whose stats are woeful for a world no 1 player I have already posted them after his loss
Alex has played well in the indoor tournaments so far this year and he deserved to be in the final

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Mens Singles Final,
Sunday 1st November,

Alcaraz (2) vs de Minaur (5) Alcaraz leads their H2H 6-0
BTW both players are undefeated on indoor hard courts this year