Alexander Bublik impressed: "I didn't expect that" against Valentin Royer

le 23/09/2025 à 15h57

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Alexander Bublik emerged victorious in the final of the Hangzhou tournament against Valentin Royer. He won with a score of 7-6, 7-6, but the Frenchman pushed him to bring out his best.

Interviewed by the ATP after the match, the Kazakh was impressed by his opponent: "He played incredibly, and I didn't expect that.

He was close to that level during the tournament, and he surpassed it. He played well and I really had to serve and do my best to win. I served and hit incredible shots throughout the match and won by just a few points."

This title allows Bublik to rank 12th in the Race and fuels hopes for a possible participation in the ATP Finals.

As for Royer, this run helps solidify his position in the Top 100, which he entered a few weeks ago.

Bublik Alexander

11e, 2870 points

Royer Valentin

57e, 936 points

Royer V • Q

Bublik A • 3

Hangzhou

Draw

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As we move to the end of this month and also closing out the year I am wishing all of those following me a Merry Christmas and a Happy/Healthy New Year.

Let's make that wish for all 2000 plus players hoping for 5 wins each day. Hoping ŵhen we open the results page to see all green, and no red. And especially NO CANCELED matches.

From me and my rotti JAZ, I bid you all good night, and see you in...

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I love tennis

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why did tennis tonic void predictions on the match between Chwalinska and Huergo at the Quito tournament? The match was played to completion and on time. If TT feels the match is one sided, and of course it was, then don't put it up for prediction. This is getting irritating.

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The finals are here, and we scramble for the best finish. I've been chasing "King" all year and I was able to shrink the spread a little. Skelp is also closing the gap.

Seasons best to all the regulars in our league.

Will you all be back in the new year.?

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Steffi Graf completed a Golden Slam (not just a career Grand Slam) when she was 19. She is the only person to accomplish that, winning the four majors plus Olympic gold the same calendar year.

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