Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik cruises into Hong Kong quarterfinals
Kazakhstan’s top tennis star and world No. 11, Alexander Bublik, took a commanding opening win at the ATP 250 tournament in Hong Kong, Qazinform News Agency reports, citing Sports.kz.
Coming off a first-round bye, Bublik faced world No. 77 Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands in the second round. Bublik took both sets 6-3, 6-3, wrapping up the match in just 1 hour and 11 minutes.
Dominating on serve, the Kazakhstani player fired 12 aces against his opponent’s eight and converted two of his three break-point opportunities to secure the win.
In the quarterfinals, Alexander Bublik will meet China’s Shang Juncheng (No. 406).
The Hong Kong Open hard-court event runs until January 11.
Earlier, Elena Rybakina reached the quarterfinals of the Brisbane International Tennis Tournament.
