India’s Yuki Bhambri and American Ryan Seggerman won the men’s doubles title at the ATP 250 Almaty Open in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on 25 October 2026. They defeated top seeds Lucas Miedler and Neil Oberleitner of Austria in the final.
Almaty Open Final
Bhambri and Seggerman won 7-6(3), 6-7(1), [10-2] in a final lasting one hour and 26 minutes. The pair won the first-set tiebreak 7-3, lost the second-set tiebreak 1-7 and took the deciding match tiebreak 10-2. The title was Bhambri’s first ATP Tour title of the 2026 season and his fifth career doubles crown on the tour. The 34-year-old had earlier competed at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan without winning a medal.
Doubles Tiebreak Scoring
In a standard tennis set, a tiebreak is played when the score reaches 6-6. A standard tiebreak is usually won by the first player or team to reach seven points with a lead of at least two points. A match tiebreak may replace the deciding set in doubles. It is usually won by the first team to reach 10 points with a lead of at least two. The notation [10-2] records the score of the deciding match tiebreak, rather than a completed third set.
ATP Tour and Bhambri’s Tennis Career
The ATP Tour is the men’s professional tennis circuit governed by the Association of Tennis Professionals. ATP 250 is a tournament category on the tour; the number refers to the ranking points awarded to the singles champion. Bhambri won the boys’ singles title at the 2009 Australian Open and reached the top position in the junior world rankings that year. He competes for India and has also represented the country in international team tennis.
Important Facts for Exams
- The Almaty Open is an ATP 250 tournament held in Kazakhstan.
- Yuki Bhambri and Ryan Seggerman won the 2026 men’s doubles final in a match tiebreak.
- Bhambri’s 2026 Almaty Open victory was his fifth ATP Tour doubles title.
- Bhambri won the Australian Open boys’ singles title in 2009.
The ATP Tour is governed by the Association of Tennis Professionals. A match tiebreak in doubles is commonly played to 10 points, with a two-point winning margin.
