Carlos Alcaraz returns to the central court at the Marx Halle in Vienna this Thursday, October 29, to face Nikoloz Basilashvili in the second round of the Erste Bank Open, MARCA reported. The match is scheduled for the second rotation of the day, beginning around 15:30 local time in Spain.
How does Nikoloz Basilashvili arrive at the Vienna tournament?
Basilashvili enters the second-round clash at world No. 95 in the ATP rankings. The 34-year-old Georgian arrives in strong form after reaching the final at Almaty and defeating local entry Jurij Rodionov in the first round.
Alcaraz se impuso en los dos precedentes entre ambos sobre la tierra batida de Roland Garros, en 2021, y Mutua Madrid Open, en 2022.
What happened in Alcaraz’s opening match against Karen Khachanov?
Alcaraz advanced to the second round by defeating Karen Khachanov 6-4, 7-6(5) in a demanding two-hour and four-minute encounter on the indoor hard courts. The Spanish player had to recover from early deficits in both sets after dropping his opening service games before prevailing in a tightly contested second-set tiebreak.
The 23-year-old Spaniard is playing through the final stretch of a 2026 season heavily interrupted by a right-wrist injury that sidelined him for about four months. Since returning to competition, Alcaraz reached the US Open quarterfinals, won the title in Tokyo in late September, and reached the third round at the Shanghai Masters.
Where can viewers watch the Vienna second-round match on TV and online?
The second-round match between Carlos Alcaraz and Nikoloz Basilashvili will be broadcast live via Movistar+, the platform holding the tournament broadcast rights in Spain. Comprehensive coverage and live updates will also be provided through MARCA.com and Radio MARCA.
What comes next for Carlos Alcaraz after Vienna?
Following his campaign at the ATP 500 event in Vienna, Alcaraz’s late-season schedule includes the upcoming Paris Masters, the ATP Finals and the Davis Cup. Davis Cup captain David Ferrer confirmed that Alcaraz will lead Spain’s roster for the Davis Cup Final 8 in Bologna, Italy, scheduled for November 24–29, marking the player’s return to the national team competition for the first time since 2024.
