Stéfanos Tsitsipás defeated Luca Nardi 7–6 7–6 in the second round of the ATP 250 event in Astana on hard court. The result followed pre-match expectations, as Tsitsipás entered as the clear favourite at 1.18 odds, while Nardi was a substantial underdog at 5.66. Both sets went to tiebreaks, indicating competitive tennis throughout, though neither player's conversion rate or decisive moments were detailed. Tsitsipás's victory in a tight encounter keeps him progressing through the draw as the tournament's top seeding, whilst Nardi departs having pushed the Greek star to the limit.