Almaty Saturday: Basilashvili stuns Tsitsipas, Medvedev reaches final
Basilashvili d. Tsitsipas 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-3. Medvedev d. Bublik 6-3, ret. Sunday final: Medvedev v Basilashvili.
| Player | 1 |
|---|---|
| Daniil Medvedev | 6 |
| Nikoloz Basilashvili | 3 |
FINAL: Basilashvili d. Tsitsipas 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-3. Medvedev d. Bublik 6-3, ret. Sunday final: Medvedev v Basilashvili.
The semifinals at the Almaty Open produced dramatic outcomes on Saturday, 24 October. Qualifier Nikoloz Basilashvili staged a massive upset, defeating seventh-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-3 in two hours and 18 minutes to reach his first ATP final in over two years. Basilashvili fired 32 winners and broke Tsitsipas four times, recovering from a tight second-set tiebreak loss. In the second semifinal, top seed Daniil Medvedev advanced to the championship match when third-seeded home favorite Alexander Bublik was forced to retire due to a knee injury after Medvedev claimed the opening set 6-3. Medvedev will face Basilashvili for the title on Sunday.
The stakes
Medvedev pursues his first title of the autumn swing against qualifier Basilashvili in Sunday's final.
The rivalry angle
Basilashvili continues a dream week in Almaty while Medvedev targets another hardcourt crown.
Players who could decide it
Stunned 7th seed Tsitsipas with blistering baseline winners.
Reaches Almaty final conceding just three games before Bublik retired.
Eliminated in three sets after a brave second-set tiebreak fightback.
Did you know?
- !Basilashvili defeated Tsitsipas 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-3 to reach his first ATP final of 2026.
- !Medvedev advanced after Bublik retired with a knee injury trailing 6-3.
- !Sunday final: No. 1 seed Daniil Medvedev vs Nikoloz Basilashvili.
Head to head
Saturday 24 October 2026. Almaty Open Semifinals. Final.
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