De Minaur issues a warning before facing Alcaraz

Alex de Minaur wants to end the season leaving a mark. The Australian will compete this afternoon in the final of the ATP 500 in Vienna after defeating Alexander Zverev in a highly demanding match, a victory that will allow him to face Carlos Alcaraz for the title.

After sealing one of the most special victories of the calendar, De Minaur analyzed the keys to a match that had different shifts in momentum. He expressed particular satisfaction with his performance during the tiebreak of the second set, where, despite committing a couple of double faults that he admitted he would have liked to avoid, he maintained the initiative and did not give up on his strategy. "I am very proud of how I managed the situation and the moment. I was very calm, played a very aggressive tiebreak, in my way, going for it all and trying to play the right tennis. I think that made the difference," explained the player from Sydney.

Alex also acknowledged that Zverev significantly raised his level after a first set in which he had managed to impose his conditions. The loss of effectiveness with the first serve complicated his options and allowed the German to find more opportunities to get back into the match. "It was a combination of factors. Sasha raised his level a lot from the baseline, and I had difficulties getting first serves in, which made my life even more complicated," he admitted.

Alcaraz, final obstacle in Vienna

Instead of getting caught up in what happened during the second set, De Minaur found a way to reset in the decisive set. He regained confidence in his serve and returned the match to the terrain that interested him most. In fact, he believes that his serving performance has been one of the significant improvements in his tennis over the past few weeks. "In the first and third sets, I served really well; that has been one of the most important improvements in my game," he pointed out.

Now he faces Carlos Alcaraz, the final obstacle to lifting the trophy in Vienna. When asked what it would mean to win a tournament of such a level and against opponents of this caliber, the Australian preferred to keep his feet on the ground. He did not want to anticipate events or get carried away by the euphoria of such an important victory.

"I am happy with what I am doing, with how I am competing, and with the way I approach my work. One step at a time, doing what I can. In short, I am playing good tennis, and I hope to finish the remaining season strongly," concluded a man who dreams of finally breaking down this door.

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