Tournament date and participants

The ATP 250 tournament in Almaty has been set for Saturday, October 17. Daniil Medvedev, who won the event in 2025 by defeating Corentin Moutet, will be the top seed in this year’s competition.

Key players and matchups

Medvedev, still competing in Shanghai, will face notable players including Alexander Bublik, Andrey Rublev, and Stefanos Tsitsipas. Two French players, Terence Atmane and Adrian Mannarino, are directly in the main draw and have known opponents.

French players' early challenges

Terence Atmane will face Australian Rinky Hijikata in his first match. If he wins, he could meet the winner of a match between Mattia Bellucci and Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the second round, potentially leading to a quarter-final against Medvedev. Adrian Mannarino will face Aleksandar Vukic, a player who defeated him in the 2024 quarter-finals.

Medvedev’s goals and competition

Medvedev, who won the 2025 title by beating Moutet, aims to defend his trophy. He recently reached the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters 1000 and will start the Almaty tournament with a first-round bye, facing either Sho Shimabukuro or a qualifier.

Draw structure and other notable players

In Medvedev’s half of the draw are Alexander Bublik, the third seed, and Karen Khachanov, the fifth seed. In the other half, Stefanos Tsitsipas, the seventh seed, will start against Aleksandar Kovacevic, while Luciano Darderi, the second seed, will enter the second round directly.