Corentin Moutet defeated Bernard Tomic 6–1, 7–6 in the first round of the ATP 250 Almaty tournament on hard court. As the pre-match favourite with odds of 1.28, Moutet justified his status despite a competitive second set, where Tomic pushed the match to a tiebreak after losing the first set decisively. The Frenchman's ability to close out the encounter in straight sets demonstrates controlled performance against an opponent seeded higher in betting markets. Moutet's progression sets up a second-round encounter and reinforces his credentials on the hard court surface at this level.