Carlos Alcaraz’s victory at the Vienna Open helped the ATP 500 event achieve a new attendance record. More than 90,000 fans attended across the tournament’s seven days, and the Stadthalle was sold out every day for the first time in the event’s history.
The Spaniard made a late decision to enter the tournament after the Six Kings Slam was moved from October to December. He justified the wildcard by winning the title, defeating Karen Khachanov, Nikoloz Basilashvili, Tommy Paul, Daniil Medvedev and Alex de Minaur on his way to his fourth tournament victory of the 2026 season.
Alcaraz was one of several major attractions for Vienna crowds, alongside players such as Alexander Zverev and Medvedev. Tournament director Herwig Straka said the scale of the support had exceeded previous expectations after the final against de Minaur.
“That has never happened before,” Straka said, adding that there was little room for further improvement unless the venue could accommodate additional seats.
Although Vienna is an ATP 500 tournament, it has regularly attracted leading names. Jannik Sinner won the event in 2025, following recent champions including Jack Draper, Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev and Alexander Zverev. Andy Murray and Roger Federer have also won the tournament multiple times, while Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal have never claimed the title.
Vienna will hope Alcaraz returns to defend his crown in 2027, but the scheduling of the Six Kings Slam could affect that possibility. The Saudi Arabian exhibition is scheduled for mid-October, shortly before the Vienna Open, and its short format and substantial appearance fees may make it attractive to leading players if it returns in the same period.
Sources: Tennis365.