Tennis
Alex de Minaur Rallies Past Tomas Machac in Vienna
The Australian recovered from a set and a break down to win 1–6, 6–4, 6–3.
Alex de Minaur recovered from a set and a break down to beat Tomas Machac 1–6, 6–4, 6–3 in the opening round in Vienna on Monday.
The Australian trailed 4–2 in the second set before turning the match, Reuters reported. His comeback keeps him in the tournament as the late-season contest for ATP Finals places continues.
That second-set recovery was the match’s turning point. Without it, de Minaur was two games from elimination; by taking the set, he created a fresh contest and then finished the third with a three-game margin.
Progress in Vienna matters because every additional round provides another chance to add to a player’s late-season results. The opening victory preserves that opportunity without deciding any final qualification outcome.
De Minaur’s next assignment is to recover from a demanding first match and build on the escape. The immediate result is survival and another round to play, rather than a completed statement about his finish to the season.
