Ben Shelton and Jakub Mensik are two of the tour’s rising stars, and they will headline third-round competition at the Madrid Masters on Monday. Shelton awaits Alexander Bublik, while Mensik meets Felix Auger-Aliassime. (17) Alexander Bublik vs. (14) Ben Shelton Shelton and Bublik will be going head-to-head for the second time in their careers and…
The seeds come out to play on Friday in Miami, where one-handed backhands will be on display in the match between Stefanos Tsitsipas and Denis Shapovalov. Alexander Bublik and Matteo Arnaldi are also on the second-round schedule.(PR) Denis Shapovalov vs. (10) Stefanos TsitsipasA few years ago a showdown between Tsitsipas and Shapovalov would be worthy…
Getty Images Aussie Open champion Jannik Sinner will look to continue his perfect record in 2024 against Germany’s Jan-Lennard Struff in Indian Wells. Alex de Minaur will also be in Sunday action against Alexander Bublik. (3) Jannik Sinner vs. (25) Jan-Lennard Struff The Indian Wells seeds have held up well so far especially on the…
As the top two seeds, the Russians were on course to repeat their run of last year and reach the final of the Dubai Duty Free Championships but at the semi-final stage, the wheels came off! I played the perfect match today. One of my best matches. It is never easy to play against Daniil…
Ugo Humbert was undefeated in the final matches before another one at the 2024 Dubai Championships, and he remained undefeated by besting Alexander Bublik in the final. Humbert is a very interesting player who is incredibly streaky, and it’s why he generally finishes off his good weeks with trophies. Before this final, Humbert never lost…
DUBAI DUTY FREE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS—Dubai, U.A.E. Semifinal results: Ugo Humbert (5) Defeats Daniil Medvedev (1) 7-5, 6-3Alexander Bublik (7) Defeats Andrey Rublev (2) 6-7(4), 7-6(5), 6-5 DEF. ***** ABIERTO MEXICANO TELCEL PRESENTADO POR HSBC—Acapulco, Mexcio Semifinal results: Alex De Minaur (3) Defeats Jack Draper 6-3, 2-6, 4-0 RET. ***** MOVISTAR CHILE OPEN—Santiago, Chile Quarterfinal results:…
Getty Images Heading into semifinal Friday at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, the title match was expected to be an all-Russian showdown between top two seeds Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev. Those plans got derailed in a major–and very unexpected–way. In the first semi, Rublev was defaulted at 5-6 in the third set against…
Getty Images Top seeds Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev remain on a collision course for the Dubai final, but some dangerous opponents stand in their way. Medvedev meets Ugo Humbert in the semis, while Rublev runs into Alexander Bublik.(1) Daniil Medvedev vs. (5) Ugo HumbertMedvedev took a few weeks off after finishing runner-up to Jannik…
Getty Images Andrey Rublev boasts an impressive track record in Doha and he will try to make another trip to the semifinals on Thursday, this time at Sebastian Korda’s expense. Alexander Bublik and Jiri Lehecka are also in action.Sebastian Korda vs. (2) Andrey RublevKorda has been absolutely crushing people at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis…
There are many tennis players who are left unhappy when they have to play very late matches, but Alexander Bublik has a very different perspective than most. Bublik has been in terrific form at the start of 2024. Just over a week ago, he won his second Montpellier title by defeating the former Cincinnati Open…
