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Medvedev Ends 882-Day Drought With Almaty Open Title

A post–US Open coaching switch has sparked a 12-3 surge, reviving his outside push for the ATP Finals.

Overview

  • Medvedev defeated Corentin Moutet 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 in a two-hour, 29-minute final to secure his 21st tour-level title.
  • All 21 of his titles have come at different tournaments, and he now has 19 on hard courts, trailing only Novak Djokovic among active players.
  • The victory moved him up three places to 12th in the PIF ATP Live Race to Turin, 875 points behind eighth-placed Lorenzo Musetti.
  • He reached the final after rallying past qualifier James Duckworth in the semifinals, a run that lifted the Australian to roughly No. 108 in the live rankings.
  • He dedicated the trophy to his family, calling the win a special moment with his wife Daria and daughters Alisa and Victoria.