How the race to the ATP Finals now looks after Daniil Medvedev wins the Almaty Open
Daniil Medvedev has boosted his chances of qualifying for the ATP Finals after successfully defending his title at the Almaty Open. With only three weeks remaining in the season, the race for the final spots in Turin remains highly competitive.
Why it matters
The outcome of these late-season tournaments directly determines the field for the prestigious year-end ATP Finals.
Daniil Medvedev has improved his chances of qualifying for the ATP Finals after winning the Almaty Open title.
Medvedev missed out on qualifying for the ATP Finals last year for the first time in six years, but he had already had a resurgent 2026 season prior to the Almaty Open , where he was the defending champion, having won three ATP titles and reached the final of Indian Wells .
The Russian has now added a fourth title to his collection this year, with Medvedev beating Nikoloz Basilashvili 6(6)-7, 6-1, 6-3 to defend his Almaty Open title.
Medvedev winning the Almaty Open again has now had a major impact on the race to this year's ATP Finals, with just weeks to go until the year-end tournament in Turin.
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