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Medvedev Triumphs in Almaty, Keeps Turin Hopes Alive
16 Oct
Summary
- Medvedev defeats Walton, avenging earlier loss
- Medvedev reaches Almaty Open quarter-finals
- Mochizuki makes first ATP quarter-final appearance
On October 17, 2025, Russian tennis star Daniil Medvedev gained revenge against Australia's Adam Walton at the Almaty Open, a ATP 250 event. Medvedev, the second seed, defeated Walton 7-5, 7-6(0) to reach the quarter-finals.
Medvedev had previously lost to Walton in Cincinnati in August, but ensured history would not repeat itself in Kazakhstan. Despite trailing 1-4 in the second set and fending off four break points, Medvedev fought back to level the set and eventually win the tiebreaker to advance after one hour and 45 minutes.
The victory keeps Medvedev's hopes alive for qualifying for the Nitto ATP Finals for the seventh consecutive year. He is currently 14th in the PIF ATP Live Race To Turin, trailing eighth-placed Lorenzo Musetti by 1025 points.
In other action, rising Japanese star Shintaro Mochizuki reached the quarter-finals at a tour-level event for the first time this season. The 22-year-old defeated fourth-seeded Italian Luciano Darderi 6-3, 6-3 to advance. Mochizuki, who is set to crack the Top 100 for the first time on Monday, dominated the baseline exchanges to win in just 65 minutes.
