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Bublik Claims First Clay-Court Title at Gstaad

The victory caps a season of resurging form, securing his return to the ATP top 30.

Tennis - Halle Open - OWL Arena, Halle, Germany - June 22, 2025 Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik in action during the final against Russia's Daniil Medvedev REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler/File Photo
Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 3, 2025 Britain's Arthur Fery reacts during his second round match against Italy's Luciano Darderi REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo
Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 2, 2024 Czech Republic's Vit Kopriva in action during his first round match against Serbia's Novak Djokovic REUTERS/Matthew Childs/File Photo
Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 1, 2025 Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik in action during his first round match against Spain's Jaume Munar REUTERS/Isabel Infantes/File Photo

Overview

  • Alexander Bublik defeated Juan Manuel Cerundolo 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 to lift his maiden ATP clay-court crown at the Swiss Open Gstaad.
  • He did not drop a set throughout the tournament and sealed the final in just over two hours.
  • This marks Bublik’s second title of the 2025 season and the sixth trophy of his ATP career.
  • The Kazakh star surprised opponents with an underarm serve in the opening set, underscoring his unorthodox game style.
  • With the Gstaad win, Bublik is set to re-enter the world’s top 30 in Monday’s rankings update.