Daniil Medvedev claims fourth ATP Tour title of 2026 with Almaty Open win

The Russian came back from a set down to defeat the Georgian 6-7(6), 6-1, 6-3 in an hour and 53 minutes to successfully defend a tour-level title for the first time in his career.

A brave Basilashvili fought off four break points - with two of them being for the set -  in the opening salvo to get to a tiebreak, where he edged Medvedev.

A relentless Medvedev did not lose faith, however, and broke immediately at the start of the second set to race to a 3-0 lead he never relinquished, closing out the set in just 24 minutes.

A reeling Basilashvili never recovered while Medvedev turned up the heat on his groundstrokes to storm to victory.

"It is just a matter of time, luck, a moment," Medvedev said in his on-court interview.

"I was feeling fresh, physically good. Sascha [Bublik] being injured in the semis gave me an extra push in the final and I am happy to finally do it.

"It was not easy but I had my chances in the first set. I got a bit unlucky. I knew I would probably have my chances to turn the match around and it was not easy. But I am happy to win."

The former world number one also won the Brisbane International, Dubai Tennis Championships and Hangzhou Open this year, with all of his titles coming on hard courts.

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