Mental strength, movement, return: the unpredictable Bublik gives us his perfect player
Alexander Bublik discussed the characteristics he would like to have from his colleagues on the tour.
Alexander Bublik is the kind of player who doesn't leave anyone indifferent. Known for his fiery temperament, he is capable of the best and the worst on the court.
But in 2025, it's mostly the best of the Kazakh that fans have been able to admire. 5 titles, including a prestigious victory against world number two Jannik Sinner in Halle.
At Roland-Garros, on clay, he also beat a Top 5 player (Draper) to reach the quarter-finals. But that's not all.
During this tournament, he took part in the following game with our colleagues at TNT Sports: the player must match the playing characteristic suggested by the journalist to one of his (current or former) colleagues on the tour.
The result is as follows:
Serve: Isner
Return: Djokovic
Forehand: Fonseca
Backhand: Medvedev
Volley: Hurkacz
Movement: Sinner
Mental strength: Alcaraz
