Bublik's Serve, the Key Against Sinner?
Qualified for the round of 16 after a wild match against Tommy Paul at the US Open (7-6, 6-7, 6-3, 6-7, 6-1), Bublik has reached this stage in a Grand Slam for the second time this season (after Roland-Garros).
Having had a rather unique season (4 titles), the Kazakh will now take on the world number one, Sinner, for a spot in the quarterfinals. A match that is hard to predict for some, given how unpredictable the Kazakh's form and game are. Moreover, Bublik is the only player, along with Alcaraz, to have beaten the Italian this year (in the second round of Halle).
Arriving physically fresh in New York, as he hasn't played competitively since his victory in Kitzbühel a month ago, the 28-year-old player also has a weapon that could hurt the defending champion: his serve. In fact, he has won 59 consecutive service games without being broken once.
Scheduled for tomorrow's night session, there is no doubt that this duel is likely to be heated.
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