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Tennis semi-finals dominate headlines

Alcaraz advanced to his first Vienna final after defeating Zverev, per Reuters.

The Spanish tennis star will face de Minaur in the semifinals, as Zverev's upset victory shocked spectators, Bloomberg reports.

Meanwhile, Austria Wien's UEFA Women's Champions League match against Juventus drew attention, with Juventus.com noting strong defensive play.

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01reutersreuters.com · 31 OctAlcaraz reaches first Vienna final, to face de Minaur after Zverev upset 02dailysabahdailysabah.com · 31 OctMedvedev, Alcaraz headline Vienna semifinals as Zverev advances | Daily Sabah 03thestatethestate.com · 31 OctATP roundup: Top seeds Zverev, Alcaraz advance to semis in Vienna 04cbssportscbssports.com · 30 OctAustria Vienna vs. Juventus: UWCL Match Highlights (10/29) - Scoreline Stream of Soccer 05reutersreuters.com · 30 OctZverev ensures ascent to number one ranking with Vienna victory 06nbcchicagonbcchicago.com · 29 OctMan, 85, convicted of sexually assaulting passenger on international flight to Chicago 07juventusjuventus.com · 29 OctPress Room | Comments after Austria Wien-Juventus 08sportssports.yahoo.com · 29 OctPress Room | Comments after Austria Wien-Juventus

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E14 places every story on a stack of fifteen floors, from the fields under everything to the planet acting as one. This one sits on E9, cultures; the pressure it names: athletic competition.

Here it turns on cultures: Alcaraz, tennis star, Vienna final and Zverev.

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The floor of culture and meaning. In this briefing: Alcaraz, tennis star, Vienna final, Zverev, semifinals, upset victory, Austria Wien, UEFA Women's Champions League.

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