Medvedev retains Almaty Open title

World No. 1 Daniil Medvedev retained his Almaty Open title by beating Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-7 (6), 6-1, 6-3 in the final, despite a poor start to the first set. It is the first time Medvedev has successfully defended a title in his career. It is also his fourth ATP Tour trophy this season.

Medvedev saved two set points at the end of the first set to force a tie-break, but made two simple errors in that set. Basilashvili took the set with a powerful cross-court forehand. World No. 5 Medvedev took control in the second set, forcing his opponent into defensive returns, and Basilashvili, making errors, sent his shots long.

The Georgian player reached the final for the first time since 2022, but lost his composure in the third set. A forehand error on a match point, after a brief pause before hitting, gave Medvedev the chance to finish the match, and the match ended.

Medvedev's next goal is to qualify for the ATP Finals in Turin. He will play the Vienna Open this week, then compete at the Paris Masters from October 31. The Russian, who won the ATP Finals in 2020, has moved closer to the tournament with this result.