Overview
- Medvedev defeated qualifier James Duckworth 6-7 (8-10), 6-2, 6-3 to book a spot in the Almaty Open final.
- He advances to his 40th tour-level final, becoming the second active male to reach that mark after Novak Djokovic.
- The run lifts Medvedev’s standing in the ATP Live Race to Turin, with reports placing him 13th.
- He will face No. 8 seed Corentin Moutet, who beat Alex Michelsen 7-5, 6-4 to reach the championship match.
- Duckworth’s week included wins over seeds Gabriel Diallo and Flavio Cobolli, pushing him to about No.108 in the live rankings.