Alcaraz wins in Vienna; Venus out in China
Oct 28, 2026
Vienna [Austria], October 28: Carlos Alcaraz battled past Karen Khachanov to reach the second round of the Erste Bank Open with a 6-4, 7-6 (7-5) victory in Vienna on Tuesday. The world number three let slip three match points in the second set before overturning a 3-1 deficit in the tie-break.
In women's tennis, Venus Williams suffered a straight-sets defeat to a player almost 28 years her junior as her return to competition ended in a first-round exit at the Guangzhou Open.
The 46-year-old American was beaten 6-2, 6-2 by 18-year-old Austrian Lilli Tagger, extending her losing run in singles to 16 matches dating back to July 2025. (PA Media/dpa)
Source: Qatar Tribune
