The semi-final in Vienna’s ATP 500 lineup saw Russia’s Andrey Rublev clash with Italy’s Yannick Sinner. The match ended with Sinner seizing victory, 7-5 in the opening set and 7-6 with a 7-5 tiebreak in the second, after a fierce one hour and fifty minutes on court.
Rublev produced four aces and two double faults, while Sinner racked up ten aces and also registered four double faults. The scoreline reflected a tightly fought contest, with both players showing aggressive serving and crucial moments of tension on the return games. Sinner leveraged a higher first-serve percentage and was able to convert his opportunities on key points, carving out the decisive break in the critical later stages of the opening set and then edging through the tiebreak in the second set after a tense exchange of rallies.
In the most recent ATP standings, Rublev sits fifth with 4,765 points and Zverev is tenth with 3,460 points. At the summit, Novak Djokovic continues to hold a commanding lead with 11,045 points, underscoring his long-running dominance on the tour and the ongoing competition among the next generation trying to close the gap at major events.
The championship match will feature Sinner against Daniil Medvedev, the Russian who defeated Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas in the other semi-final. Medvedev earned his spot with a 6-4, 7-6 victory, clinching the tiebreak 8-6 after a contest that lasted one hour and forty-five minutes. Medvedev delivered five service games won and committed two double faults, while converting one of five break chances. Tsitsipas registered six aces and two double faults, yet could not capitalize on three opportunities to break serve, leaving him short of the day’s triumph after a spirited effort.
Earlier in Vienna, Rublev offered reflections on the pivotal elements that shaped his win over Alexander Zverev in this event, sharing strategic insights into the decisions and patterns that favored him in those crucial moments. The discussion highlighted how court positioning, pace variation, and timely aggression can tilt a match when the margins are narrow and every point counts.