Almaty Friday: Tsitsipas beats Duckworth, Bublik edges Khachanov
Tsitsipas d. Duckworth 6-3, 6-4. Bublik d. Khachanov 4-6, 7-6(5), 7-6(5). Medvedev advances to semis.
| Player | 1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stefanos Tsitsipas | 6 | 6 |
| James Duckworth | 3 | 4 |
FINAL: Tsitsipas d. Duckworth 6-3, 6-4. Bublik d. Khachanov 4-6, 7-6(5), 7-6(5). Medvedev d. Atmane 6-4, 6-4. Basilashvili d. Mannarino 6-3, 6-1.
The quarterfinals at the Almaty Open on Friday, 23 October, established the tournament's final four. Seventh-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas continued his imperious indoor form, defeating Australia's James Duckworth 6-3, 6-4 in one hour and 22 minutes to claim a semifinal berth. Tsitsipas conceded only nine points on his first serve and broke Duckworth once in each set. In a thrilling three-set clash, third seed Alexander Bublik rallied past fifth seed Karen Khachanov 4-6, 7-6(5), 7-6(5), setting up a blockbuster Saturday semifinal against Tsitsipas. Top seed Daniil Medvedev also progressed with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Terence Atmane, while Nikoloz Basilashvili defeated Adrian Mannarino 6-3, 6-1.
The stakes
Tsitsipas meets crowd favorite Bublik in Saturday's headline semifinal. Medvedev faces Basilashvili.
The rivalry angle
Tsitsipas and Bublik set up an explosive contrast of styles in Saturday's semifinal.
Players who could decide it
Cruised into the semifinals with a clean 6-3, 6-4 victory.
Fired 19 aces to overcome Khachanov in two dramatic tiebreaks.
Defeated Terence Atmane 6-4, 6-4 to reach the final four.
Did you know?
- !Tsitsipas defeated Duckworth 6-3, 6-4 without dropping serve.
- !Bublik saved multiple break points to edge Khachanov 4-6, 7-6(5), 7-6(5).
- !Semifinals set: Tsitsipas vs Bublik, Medvedev vs Basilashvili.
Head to head
Friday 23 October 2026. Almaty Open Quarterfinals. Final.
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