Medvedev reaches Almaty final after Bublik withdraws
Russian Medvedev became the second finalist of the ATP tournament in Kazakhstan.
Consensus
- Daniil Medvedev reached the final of the ATP-250 tennis tournament in Almaty.
- Medvedev defeated Alexander Bublik in the semifinals.
- Bublik withdrew from the match after winning the first set 6:3.
- The final will be contested between Medvedev and Nikoloz Basilashvili.
- The final is scheduled for Sunday, 25 October.
- Medvedev is ranked fifth in the ATP world rankings.
- Bublik represents Kazakhstan but was born in Gatchina, Leningrad Oblast, Russia.
- Bublik previously represented Russia before switching to Kazakhstan in 2016.
- Medvedev has won the Almaty tournament in the previous season.
- Basilashvili qualified for the main draw through the qualifying rounds.
- Basilashvili defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in the semifinals.
Points of divergence
- Medvedev is aiming to win his 25th ATP title and defend his title from the previous season in Almaty. — fontanka
- Bublik had previously defeated Medvedev once in a final at the Hamburg tournament in June 2025. — fontanka
- Medvedev played an exhibition tournament in St. Petersburg called 'Trofei Severnoy Palmiry' after winning in Almaty last season. — fontanka
- The ATP updated its rankings, moving Medvedev up one position to fifth with 3660 points. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Bublik withdrew, Medvedev goes for the title. Russian reached the final in Kazakhstan — Фонтанка
- Russian Medvedev became second finalist of ATP tournament in Kazakhstan — Вести