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Dias Doskarayev, Vice-President of the Kazakhstan Tennis Federation, has outlined long-term ambitions to upgrade the Almaty Open from an ATP 250 to an ATP 500 event. The announcement comes alongside Daniil Medvedev claiming the title at the 2026 tournament, where Medvedev entered as the top seed and defeated home favorite Alexander Bublik en route to the championship.
Doskarayev revealed that discussions are underway with the ATP to secure an ATP 500 license, despite calendar restructuring hurdles. He emphasized that the tournament's existing infrastructure, player facilities, and logistics already exceed the baseline standards required for ATP 250 tournaments.
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