Stefanos Tsitsipas reaches quarterfinals at Almaty Open after Kukushkin's farewell
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 22, 2026, 7:00 AM
Last updated Oct 22, 2026
Stefanos Tsitsipas advanced to the quarterfinals of the Almaty Open following a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Mikhail Kukushkin. This match marked Kukushkin's final appearance before retirement. Tsitsipas acknowledged the unusual emotional context of playing in Kukushkin's last match. He will next face James Duckworth, who defeated second seed Luciano Darderi in an earlier round.
- •Tsitsipas beats Kukushkin 6-1, 6-2 in Almaty Open
- •Match was Kukushkin's last before retirement
- •Tsitsipas faces James Duckworth next
- •Duckworth eliminated second seed Darderi
- •Kukushkin won one ATP title and reached No. 39 in rankings
- 7:00 AMYahoo Sports — Stefanos Tsitsipas explains what he found ‘odd’ about his latest match at the Almaty Open
"Stefanos Tsitsipas is into the quarterfinals of the Almaty Open after an “odd” victory over Mikhail Kukushkin. The Greek star made the claim immediately after...
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