De Minaur Achieves Landmark Victory in Vienna Opener as Bublik Advances
Alex de Minaur celebrated a significant milestone at the Vienna Open, achieving the 300th victory of his professional career. The Australian, currently ranked seventh in the world, dominated his first-round match against local wildcard Jurij Rodionov, winning decisively with a score of 6-4, 6-1. This victory took place on Monday and required just 80 minutes to complete.
Match Highlights
De Minaur’s performance showcased his skills and determination. He dealt a blow to Rodionov’s ambitions when he broke serve in the opening set, effectively shifting the momentum. The Austrian missed two crucial break points in the fifth game, a misstep that proved detrimental.
Second Set Dominance
In the second set, De Minaur quickly raced to a 3-0 lead. Though Rodionov attempted a comeback, another break in the sixth game sealed the match for De Minaur. He finished strongly by serving to love and ended the match with a powerful forehand.
Upcoming Matches
With this victory, De Minaur has set up a second-round encounter against either Camilo Ugo Carabelli or Filip Misolic. Both players are expected to put up a formidable challenge.
Bublik Advances
Joining De Minaur in the next round is eighth seed Alexander Bublik, who overcame Alejandro Tabilo in a straight-sets victory, winning 6-4, 6-4. Bublik’s win strengthens his aspirations, as he had previously expressed his goal of breaking into the top 10 of the ATP rankings by 2025.
Career Achievements
De Minaur’s success in Vienna marks a significant achievement in his career. Earlier this season, he recorded his 50th win at the Shanghai tournament—a first for him in any season. Now, with 300 career victories, he becomes only the second player born in 1999 or later to reach this milestone, following Jannik Sinner, who has 306 wins.
Current Rankings and Statistics
- Career Wins: 300
- 2025 Wins: 50 (most for De Minaur in a single season)
- Ranking in 2025 ATP: 7th
- Most Wins This Year: Carlos Alcaraz (67), followed by De Minaur (50) and Taylor Fritz (49).
As the tournament continues, all eyes will be on De Minaur to see if he can build on this momentum and achieve further success.
