Bublik lashes out against Australian Open balls: 'After five minutes, they are dead!'

Five minutes of training, two balls, and a controversy. Alexander Bublik has once again made headlines by denouncing the quality of the Australian Open balls.

Clément Gehl

le 18/12/2025 à 12h33

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This Wednesday, during a training session with the official balls of the Australian Open, Alexander Bublik did not hesitate to criticize their quality.

A ball worn out after only 5 minutes

On his Telegram account, the Kazakh player shared a photo of a ball used for 5 minutes and a new ball: "High-quality balls from a Grand Slam tournament. After FIVE MINUTES of slice training"

Clearly, this debate will continue to be fueled in 2026

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