There is never a dull moment with the flamboyant Kazakhstani tennis player Alexander Bublik. The undeniably gifted 28-year-old is in the best form of his life and ready to make a splash at Wimbledon.
Can Bublik actually win Wimbledon?
Bublik is a dangerous floater in the draw. He beat fourth-seed Jack Draper at Ronald Garros to reach his first-ever Grand Slam quarter-final in June. He also beat World number one Jannik Sinner en route to winning the title in Halle, a pre-Wimbledon tournament that holds ATP 500 status, so it was hardly just a warm-up. It was a good month for the entertaining all-courter.
Bublik’s got a huge serve with power on both groundstrokes, no fear approaching the net and delivers an exquisite touch when he gets there. With that in mind, why would he not be a threat on the grass?
His first round clash against Spain’s Jaume Munar should be a fascinating first look at Bublik at Wimbledon.
That match is scheduled for 13:20 CAT on Tuesday 1 July.
Expect the unexpected
Bublik, known around the tennis world for his flamboyant shot-making and surprising tactics, has gone through several stages in his tennis career.
In 2020, he claimed “I hate tennis with all my heart”, but things have come full-circle for the talented entertainer. There have never been any doubts about his natural gifts on a tennis court; but rather his application and desire to make the most of them.
He is as likely to hit six underarm serves in one game as he is to wear the customary, compulsory white outfit at Wimbledon.
SIX underarm serves in one game, could only be Alexander Bublik 😅#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/YnQQndvkLs
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 1, 2022
Dark horse Bublik should reach the second week
The seeding system at Wimbledon believes Bublik is 28th-most likely to win the tournament. This is not bad for a guy who was ranked outside the World’s Top 80 in May. High on confidence, Bublik will fancy his chances of a deep run, but first he must take care of business against Munar on Court 14.
If he makes his way through, the tournament organisers will surely shift the 1.96m tall talent to the show courts in subsequent rounds.
