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Medvedev defends his crown in Almaty and is already looking towards Turin

Fernando Murciego - 25 Oct 2026
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Medvedev defends his crown in Almaty and is already looking towards Turin. Source: ATP

Daniil Medvedev continues to accumulate reasons to smile in recent weeks. The Russian tennis player has been crowned champion of the ATP 250 in Almaty after coming back in the final against Nikoloz Basilashvili (6-7, 6-1, 6-3), thus claiming his fourth title of the season and his second consecutive one in Kazakh territory. A new demonstration of his excellent form, allowing him to take another important step towards the ATP Finals in Turin.

The match began with difficulties for the Russian, who lost the first set in a tiebreak against a Basilashvili eager to challenge for the crown. However, Medvedev reacted with authority, raised his level, and ultimately imposed his superiority in the next two sets. The Georgian could not contain the response of a rival who is going through one of his best stretches of the season.

A historic double and eyes on Turin

The victory has a special significance for Medvedev. In addition to his 25 individual titles, spread across 23 different tournaments, he now adds a unique record to his career: for the first time, he has managed to defend a title. Moreover, this is the second time he lifts the same trophy in two different editions.

The Russian is having an outstanding Asian tour. Since the US Open, he has racked up 15 victories in his last 17 matches, a dynamic that has completely transformed his prospects for the end of the season. Almaty marks his fourth crown of 2026 and confirms that he has found the necessary consistency to compete for the major objectives once again.

In the Race to the ATP Finals standings, Medvedev is already in fifth position and is getting closer to mathematically securing his presence in Turin. He still has two opportunities to finish the job: the tournaments in Vienna and Paris, where he can solidify his candidacy.

After a year of ups and downs, the Moskovite is finding reasons to believe again. His tennis has regained consistency, the results are coming in, and the season is starting to offer him a reward that seemed much more distant just weeks ago. Medvedev not only wants to end the year among the best: now he also wants to arrive in Turin with the confidence of someone who feels like a champion again.

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