Medvedev Wins Almaty Open, Ends Title Drought

Daniil Medvedev won the Almaty Open, defeating Corentin Moutet 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 in the final. The victory ended an 882-day title drought, snapped a run of six straight final losses, and was Medvedev's 21st ATP Tour title. The 29-year-old credited improved form under new coaches Thomas Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, and he recovered from early unforced-error trouble while serving three aces in the decider. Medvedev is ranked 14th and moved up to 12th in the ATP Live Race to Turin, bolstering his slim hopes of qualifying for the Nitto ATP Finals. Moutet, chasing his first tour-level title, pushed Medvedev in a tight contest and will rise to a career-high ranking after the result.