Nikoloz Basilashvili defeats Stefanos Tsitsipas at Almaty Open

Nikoloz Basilashvili eliminated Stefanos Tsitsipas in the semifinals of the ATP 250 Almaty Open. The Georgian qualifier, ranked 128th in the world, secured a 2-1 victory with a score of 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-3 in a match lasting 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Tsitsipas, ranked 33rd, fought back to win the second set in a tiebreak after falling behind in the first. However, Basilashvili maintained consistency in the deciding set, securing a crucial break at 4-3 to seal the match. This victory marks Basilashvili's first ATP Tour final appearance in four years.

Basilashvili advances to face either Daniil Medvedev or Alexander Bublik in the final. Following this loss, Tsitsipas will shift his focus to the Basel Open in Switzerland.