His 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (4) win over Alexander Zverev lifted the Australian to 3,210 points, just above Rafael Jodar, with Jannik Sinner out of the running. Carlos Alcaraz, who leads him 6-0 head-to-head, stands between him and the Vienna title.
Alex de Minaur moved into ninth place in the PIF ATP Live Race to Turin by defeating Alexander Zverev 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (4) in the Vienna semifinals. With Jannik Sinner sidelined for the rest of the season, ninth position represents the final qualification spot for the ATP Finals. De Minaur holds 3,210 points, leading Rafael Jodar by a single point ahead of Sunday's final against Carlos Alcaraz.
A victory over Alcaraz in the Vienna final would increase de Minaur's total to 3,380 points, establishing a 171-point advantage over Jodar. Zverev, Alcaraz, Ben Shelton, and Daniil Medvedev have already secured qualification, leaving four spots remaining with the Rolex Paris Masters still to play.
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