New Delhi: World No. 2 Jannik Sinner continued his stunning run dismantling Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-4 to reach the Vienna Open final for the second straight year. With this win, the Italian extended his winning streak on indoor hard courts to 20 matches and advanced to his eighth final of the season. The feat also made Sinner the first player since Novak Djokovic (2015–16) to reach at least eight finals in back-to-back seasons.
Sinner came into the semi-final without having faced a single break point in his previous three matches. Against De Minaur, he dropped serve twice but never lost control. Each time the Australian tried to fight back, Sinner responded with authority, dictating rallies with his explosive baseline game. The victory set up a title clash against either Alexander Zverev or Lorenzo Musetti, as the 24-year-old continues his charge towards the Year-End No. 1 ranking.
JANNIK. BUILT. DIFFERENT. 🤖
Sinner clinches his 20th straight indoor hard court win to reach his 8th final of the season! 👏@ErsteBankOpen | #ErsteBankOpen | @janniksin pic.twitter.com/3c17dnXQkL
— ATP Tour (@atptour) October 25, 2025
Sinner dominates from the start
It was always going to be an uphill task for De Minaur, who walked onto court with a daunting 0-11 record against the Italian. That record soon looked set to worsen when Sinner broke in his very first return game, racing to a 4-0 lead in just 15 minutes. De Minaur tried to fight his way back, briefly breaking serve to stay alive, but Sinner’s power and precision were simply too much to handle.
De Minaur showed plenty of heart, chasing down every ball and pushing Sinner into longer rallies. But his serve proved to be his undoing winning just 52 percent of his first-serve points meant he was constantly under pressure. Sinner, on the other hand, looked unbothered and composed, using his court coverage and timing to take complete command.
Eyes on Year-End No. 1
With titles already secured at the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and Beijing this year, Sinner is enjoying a career-defining season. His consistency has been remarkable, reaching the final in eight of the ten tournaments he’s played in 2025, with only Halle and Shanghai being the exceptions. The 24-year-old now remains in the hunt for the Year-End World No. 1 ranking, where Carlos Alcaraz currently holds the edge.
Sinner hasn’t lost a set this year in Vienna and boasts a 16-4 record at the tournament. He lifted the trophy here in 2023, defeating Daniil Medvedev and will now have a chance to defend his crown. On current form, few would bet against him lifting the trophy.