In a thrilling finale at the ATP Hangzhou Open in Hangzhou, the Chinese mainland, third-seeded Kazakh star Alexander Bublik battled French qualifier Valentin Royer in two nail-biting tiebreakers to claim his fourth ATP Tour title of the season. 🎾
Bublik came out strong, showcasing his athletic flair with an incredible running lob at 3-3 in the first set. Fans held their breath as both players held serve until a tiebreaker decided the set—Bublik sealed it 7-4 with an ace! ⚡
The second set got even tighter when Bublik faced an early break point. Calm under pressure, he fended it off with a perfectly timed volley. The match once again reached a tiebreaker, and on championship point, Bublik sent Royer scrambling with a high shot before blasting a forehand down the line to clinch another 7-4 win. 💥
With this victory, Bublik adds the Hangzhou Open trophy to his season haul, joining his wins at Halle, the Swiss Open and the Austrian Open. His four titles make him the second most successful player on tour this year, right behind Carlos Alcaraz, who leads with seven. 🌟
Next stop, who knows? Bublik's season keeps heating up! 🔥
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
