Kazakhstan’s Bublik storms into Montpellier semis
12:39, 5 February 2022
NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – World number 35 Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan stunned 2021 finalist to propel into the Open Sud de France semifinal in Montpellier, Kazinform has learnt from Sports.kz.
6th-seed Bublik eliminated world number 19 Roberto Bautista Agut in a three-set thriller 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 to advance to the semifinals in Montpellier.
The 24-year-old Bublik fired 26 aces in the match lasted for 2 hours and four minutes.
He will next face Serbian Filip Krajinovic seeded 5th at the tournament.
In another semifinal German Alexander Zverev will clash with Swedish Mikael Ymer.