MATCH POINT: Karen Khachanov rallies past Aleksandar Vukic to reach Almaty finalThe No.3 seed dropped the first set against Vukic, who had upset No. 1 seed Frances Tiafoe in the quarterfinals, before rallying to win in three sets.
Weekend WinnersAntwerp champion Roberto Bautista Agut represents a generation that refuses to go quietlyIn addition, Gabriel Diallo, 6-foot-8 runner-up in Almaty, showed off a game fit for the future.By Steve Tignor Oct 20, 2024
The Business of TennisWhy the Almaty Open likes its potential to grow in a competitive tennis event landscapeBulat Utemuratov and Yuriy Polskiy have high hopes for Kazakhstan's newly-relocated ATP 250 to shine through warm hospitality and careful detail work.By Matt Fitzgerald Oct 18, 2024
LifestyleFrances Tiafoe, Karen Khachanov make gnocchi with Michelin-Star chef, eat dessert 'crack' in AlmatyA little banter, a little knowledge, a little eating and a lot of fun was shared with Baptiste Renouard.By Matt Fitzgerald Oct 16, 2024
Tennis.com InterviewClay lover Timofey Skatov hopes 2024 gains on hard courts carry over into Almaty OpenNow 23, the former No. 1 junior talks life on the ATP Challenger Tour, tennis landscape in his nation and appreciating the likes of Italians Musetti and Arnaldi.By Matt Fitzgerald Oct 15, 2024
Tennis.com InterviewJustin Engel, a kickboxer who grew to love tennis with time, takes inspiration from Nadal and DjokovicThanks to the Almaty Open's generous opportunity, the German became the first player born in 2007 to win an ATP match.By Matt Fitzgerald Oct 15, 2024
Social'It builds a level of perspective': Frances Tiafoe, Adrian Mannarino visit autism center in AlmatyThe two connected with local children Monday while learning about a worthy project celebrating its 10-year anniversary in Kazakhstan.By Matt Fitzgerald Oct 14, 2024