Khachanov wins Almaty Open

Final day in Almaty.

2024 Almaty Open, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Almaty, Kazakhstan ,14-20 October 2024.

Before moving from Astana this year, the tournament was known as the Astana Open.

Defending champion:

Adrian Mannarino (6) who defeated Sebastian Korda (5) 4-6 6-3 6-2

Final:

Karen Khachanov (3) (Russia) v Gabriel Diallo (Canada)

Khachanov won the only previous encounter between the players:

First round Canada Masters this year.

First final at ATP Tour level for Diallo.

Khachanov broke serve in the opening game of the match.

He broke again in game five to lead 4-1.

Diallo served at 1-5 to stay in the set and held.

Khachanov served out the set 6-2.

Khachanov broke serve in game three of set two, and led 2-1.

Diallo saved five break points in game seven before holding for 3-4.

He broke back in the following game, leveling at 4-4.

Khachanov served at 5-6 to stay in the set.

He was broken, and Diallo took the set 7-5.

Khachanov broke serve in game three of the decider and led 2-1.

Diallo saved two break points in game five and held for 2-3.

Khachanov broke serve in game seven and led 5-2.

Serving for the match he was broken and led 5-3.

Diallo served to stay in the match and was broken.

Karen Khachanov won the match 6-2 5-7 6-3.

Title number seven, and first since Qatar Open in February this year.