Beibit Zhukayev is about to kick off his campaign in the draw in Almaty. In the previous edition of this tournament, he beat Benjamin Hassan 6-4 6-1 and Tomas Machac 3-1 ret.. Zhukayev will try to conquer the title after he was the runner-up once in 2019.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Beibit Zhukayev’s projected draw alongsidehisprojected opposition in Almaty Open. Beibit has a losing record (0-2)

with the projected opposition.
R1 – Alex Michelsen (36) – H2H 0-0
R2 – Aleksandar Vukic (84) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Luciano Darderi (26) – H2H 0-0
or Arthur Cazaux (58) – H2H 0-1
1/2 – Karen Khachanov (10) – H2H 0-2
or Corentin Moutet (41) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Daniil Medvedev (14) – H2H 0-0
or Flavio Cobolli (22) – H2H 0-1
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Draw

R1 – Alex Michelsen’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

29 - 27win/loss in 2025

Rank
38
High
30
LLLWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 29-27 14-13 6-5 4-5 5-4 0-0
2024 45-34 26-14 4-9 8-5 7-6 0-0
2023 61-27 30-13 4-3 19-7 8-4 0-0
2022 23-10 14-8 0-1 9-1 0-0 0-0

Alex Michelsen has a 26-24 record in 2025, 1-2 on indoor hard courts. As for the previous 4 years, the American has a 37-15 record on indoor hard courts. Michelsen needs to find his way after he has lost the previous 5 matches.

The American’s best achievement of the season was getting to the final the Estoril Challenger.

Last year in Almaty Open the American didn’t compete in this event.

H2H Beibit Zhukayev vs. Alex Michelsen

There is no head to head record

between Beibit Zhukayev and Alex Michelsen since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

R2 – Aleksandar Vukic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

29 - 38win/loss in 2025

Rank
82
High
48
LWLWWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 29-38 15-20 4-8 5-5 5-5 0-0
2024 34-36 13-18 5-9 6-2 10-7 0-0
2023 48-33 34-20 9-4 1-3 4-6 0-0
2022 30-25 14-15 4-5 12-5 0-0 0-0
2021 34-26 8-5 10-11 11-7 5-3 0-0
2020 22-12 10-4 9-5 3-3 0-0 0-0
2019 24-29 13-18 11-11 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 25-17 17-12 1-3 7-2 0-0 0-0

Aleksandar Vukic has a 26-34 win-loss record in 2025, 2-1 on indoor hard courts. During the previous 12 years, Aleksandar has a 52-33 record on indoor hard courts (Click here to see full career record). The Australian won 6 of his last 10 matches.

The Australian’s best achievement of the current season was getting to the semifinal the Estoril Challenger.

Last year in Almaty Open Vukic surrendered to Karen Khachanov in the semifinal 6-7(3) 6-3 6-4.

H2H Beibit Zhukayev vs. Aleksandar Vukic

There is no head to head record between Beibit Zhukayev and Aleksandar Vukic since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

1/4 – Luciano Darderi’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

38 - 30win/loss in 2025

Rank
26
High
26
LLLLLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 38-30 6-11 30-11 0-4 2-4 0-0
2024 38-31 1-9 34-15 1-4 2-3 0-0
2023 48-31 3-3 45-27 0-0 0-1 0-0
2022 37-25 0-1 37-24 0-0 0-0 0-0
2021 48-19 20-6 27-12 0-0 1-1 0-0
2020 4-7 0-0 4-6 0-1 0-0 0-0
2019 5-3 0-0 5-3 0-0 0-0 0-0

Luciano Darderi has a 38-26 record in 2025, but he has not played until now on indoor hard courts. Darderi won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the year was winning the tournament in Marrakech where he defeated Tallon Griekspoor in the final 7-6(3) 7-6(4), in Bastad where he beat Jesper De Jong in the final 6-4 3-6 6-3, in Umag where he overcame Carlos Taberner in the final 6-3 6-3, and the Genova Challenger where he defeated Andrea Pellegrino in the final 6-1 6-3.

Last year in Almaty Open Darderi didn’t play in this tournament.

H2H Beibit Zhukayev vs. Luciano Darderi

There is no head to head record between Beibit Zhukayev and Luciano Darderi since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

Nevertheless, Beibit Zhukayev could fight against Arthur Cazaux. Their H2H is 1-0 for Arthur Cazaux.

1/2 – Karen Khachanov’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Karen Khachanov

32 - 24win/loss in 2025

Rank
18
High
8
LWWLLLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 32-24 13-11 9-6 2-4 8-3 0-0
2024 37-22 14-12 8-4 14-3 1-3 0-0
2023 34-18 18-10 10-5 6-3 0-0 0-0
2022 36-25 17-11 9-7 6-5 4-2 0-0
2021 35-24 17-9 5-6 8-6 5-3 0-0
2020 20-15 12-6 4-3 4-6 0-0 0-0
2019 30-29 13-11 7-6 6-9 4-3 0-0
2018 46-22 15-11 6-5 20-4 5-2 0-0

Karen Khachanov has a 30-21 record in 2025, 0-1 on indoor hard courts. During the previous 14 years, Khachanov has a 125-80 record on indoor hard courts (Click here to see full career record). The Russian won 5 of his last 10 matches.

The Russian’s best achievement of the season was getting to the final Toronto.

Last year in Almaty Open Karen won the title after defeating Gabriel Diallo 6-2 5-7 6-3.

H2H Beibit Zhukayev vs. Karen Khachanov

This would be the 3rd time that Beibit Zhukayev and Karen Khachanov clash against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Khachanov (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on indoor hard courts in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Beibit Zhukayev may fight against Corentin Moutet. Their H2H is 0-0.

Final – Daniil Medvedev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

41 - 23win/loss in 2025

Rank
13
High
1
LWWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 41-23 20-12 6-4 10-4 5-3 0-0
2024 46-21 28-9 11-5 1-5 6-2 0-0
2023 66-18 38-8 10-3 11-4 7-3 0-0
2022 45-19 26-8 3-2 8-6 8-3 0-0
2021 63-13 33-5 5-3 18-3 7-2 0-0
2020 28-10 14-4 0-2 14-4 0-0 0-0
2019 59-21 34-8 8-5 12-5 5-3 0-0
2018 53-25 27-9 1-5 21-7 4-4 0-0

Daniil Medvedev has a 34-21 record in 2025, 3-2 on indoor hard courts. Regarding the last 13 years, Medvedev has a 132-64 record on indoor hard courts (Click here to see full career record). The Russian won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Daniil’s best result of the year was reaching the final Halle.

Last year in Almaty Open Medvedev didn’t compete in this event.

H2H Beibit Zhukayev vs. Daniil Medvedev

There is no head to head record between Beibit Zhukayev and Daniil Medvedev since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

On the other hand, Beibit Zhukayev could fight against Flavio Cobolli. Their H2H is 1-0 for Flavio Cobolli.