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At the fourth attempt, Medvedev defends a title for the first time, coming from a set down to beat Basilashvili in Almaty

Daniil Medvedev (No. 1) came from a set down to beat qualifier Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-7 (6), 6-1, 6-3 in Almaty and defend a title for the first time in his career. His 25th title, and fourth of the season, lifts…

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Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 12:05 PM

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Daniil Medvedev defeated Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-7 (6), 6-1, 6-3 to win the Almaty Open title.
Medvedev successfully defended a title for the first time in his professional career.
The victory marks Medvedev's 25th career title and fourth tournament win of the 2026 season.

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Top seed Daniil Medvedev defeated Georgian qualifier Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-7 (6), 6-1, 6-3 on Sunday to win the ATP 250 Almaty Open. The victory marks the first time in Medvedev's career that he has successfully defended a title, having previously lost three finals as defending champion. It represents his 25th career title and fourth trophy of the 2026 season.

The tournament victory also moves Medvedev up to fifth place in the Race to Turin with 3,670 points. Basilashvili, who entered the event ranked world No. 128, fell short of becoming the first qualifier to win the Almaty tournament but will return to the ATP top 100 on Monday.

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