Alex de Minaur says he was ‘extremely proud’ of one thing he did during his match with Matteo Berrettini in Vienna
Alex de Minaur’s Proud Moment vs. Matteo Berrettini in Vienna
Alex de Minaur revealed he was “extremely proud” of his **mental effort** during his straight-sets quarterfinal victory over Matteo Berrettini at the 2025 Erste Bank Open in Vienna on October 24. The Australian, seeded No. 3 and advancing to the semifinals with a 6-1, 7-6(4) win, highlighted the psychological resilience needed to stay composed after Berrettini mounted a comeback in the second set, forcing a tiebreak. “He started to play really well in the second set, and I had to dig deep mentally to stay focused and close it out,” de Minaur told Tennis TV post-match. “That mental effort is what I’m most proud of—it’s what separates the good days from the great ones.” The triumph, his 301st career win and 51st of 2025, sets up a semifinal against Jannik Sinner or Alexander Bublik, inching de Minaur closer to a top-5 year-end ranking.
Match Breakdown
De Minaur dominated the opener, breaking Berrettini twice for a 6-1 set in 23 minutes, firing 6 aces and converting 3/4 break points with just 5 unforced errors. Berrettini, returning from injury, rallied in the second, leveling at 3-3 and saving 2 set points before forcing the tiebreak, where de Minaur edged 7-4 with a forehand winner. “Matteo fought hard—he’s a warrior,” de Minaur added, now 2-3 in their head-to-head but 2-0 on indoor hard courts.
| Stat | de Minaur | Berrettini |
|——|———–|————|
| Aces | 6 | 8 |
| Double Faults | 1 | 3 |
| Break Points Converted | 3/4 (75%) | 1/2 (50%) |
| Winners/Unforced Errors | 28/15 | 25/28 |
de Minaur’s 2025: Milestone Momentum
de Minaur’s 51st win ties Fritz for third (behind Alcaraz’s 67 and Sinner’s 62), with 37 hard-court wins (tour-leading). Vienna’s his first indoor hard title shot since 2023 runner-up; a deep run adds up to 500 points for ATP Finals (No. 7 Race) and AO seeding. “Proud of the mental side—it’s what wins the big ones,” he said.
