
The Astana Open returns to the ATP calendar this year, hosted in the city of Astana, Kazakhstan from September 27-October 3, 2023.
An ATP 250 event, the Astana Open was conceived in 2020 during the pandemic. After two successful editions, the tournament became a permanent staple on the ATP calendar in 2023.
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Kazakhstan native Alexander Bublik will rely on support from his home crowd, as he attempts to win his second title after prevailing in Halle earlier this summer. Joining the World No.27 are Croatian Borna Coric, Dutch star Tallon Griekspoor and three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka.
Seed Name Seeding Ranking Entry Ranking
1 Tallon Griekspoor 24 24
2 Sebastian Baez 28 32
3 Alexander Bublik 29 27
4 Jiri Lehecka 30 29
5 Sebastian Korda 33 31
6 Adrian Mannarino 34 35
7 Laslo Djere 37 38
8 Stan Wawrinka 40 49
Alexei Popyrin 45 41
Marton Fucsovics 58 57
Sebastian Ofner 59 58
Roberto Carballes Baena 61 63
Gregoire Barrere 62 59
Marcos Giron 64 62
Arthur Rinderknech 67 73
Botic van de Zandschulp 68 65
Juan Pablo Varillas 70 74
Bernabe Zapata Miralles 74 76
Corentin Moutet 122 72
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Name Seeding Ranking Entry Ranking
1 Nuno Borges 88 79
2 Dominic Thiem 80 81
3 Jaume Munar 83 82
4 Alexander Shevchenko 86 83
5 Alexandre Muller 84 84
6 Fabian Marozsan 92 92
7 Jiri Vesely 300 94 (PR)
8 Taro Daniel 95 95
9 Pavel Kotov 106 98
10 Jurij Rodionov 108 100
11 Borna Gojo 77 105
12 Liam Broady 103 107
13 Rinky Hijikata 72 110
14 James Duckworth 130 111
15 Aleksandar Kovacevic 116 120
16 Hamad Medjedovic 120 143
17 Kimmer Coppejans 186 148
18 Zizou Bergs 172 149
19 Antoine Escoffier 147 156
20 Sho Shimabukuro 150 158
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mandoist08-11-2026 - Can't help but suspect Vukov is back to his old self again. Thank you, WTA. Perhaps you can give them a "Battling Couple of the Year Award 2026" ??
mandoist08-11-2026 - Wtf? Why is there no reason? And what about the men's?Bel08-11-2026
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mandoist06-11-2026 - Enough of her bullshit. Go marry someone.
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