If I fell out of the top 100, I was going to take a break for a few months," admits Bublik after his second title in Halle

Plummeting in the rankings during the first half of the season, Alexander Bublik made a strong comeback to the spotlight with a quarterfinal at Roland-Garros, followed by a second trophy on the grass courts of Halle this week.

The Kazakh, visibly moved by his recent results, opened up about the tough period he endured in recent months during a press conference:

"Anyone who follows my career closely knows that since Wimbledon 2024, I’ve had a string of poor results. I dropped significantly in the rankings, and it wasn’t because I was playing badly. My coach advised me to stay on tour at least until Wimbledon.

If I fell out of the top 100, I was going to take a break for a few months. Reaching the quarters at Roland-Garros and winning the title here—these were things far beyond my expectations. It’s a real rebirth for my career."

Bublik also ended a six-match losing streak against Daniil Medvedev, whom he had never beaten before:

"I felt like the playing conditions were favorable. I tried to stay very focused. I got a lot of free points thanks to my serve. Regardless of my record against him, I knew I’d have opportunities.

This win against Daniil was a mental battle. I know he’s much better than me in every aspect, but I changed a few things compared to our past matches, and it worked for me.