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Bublik Clinches Back-to-Back Clay Titles With Generali Open Win

The Kazakh’s straight-set victory over Arthur Cazaux moves him inside the top 30 after successive clay-court triumphs.

Tennis - Hamburg European Open - Am Rothenbaum, Hamburg, Germany - May 22, 2025 Italy's Luciano Darderi reacts during a match. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer/File Photo
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 4, 2025 Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik reacts during a match. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
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Jul 3, 2025; Wimbledon, United Kingdom; Arthur Cazaux (FRA) blows on his hand prior to serving against Alex de Minaur (AUS)(not pictured) on day four of The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images/ File Photo

Overview

  • Bublik beat Arthur Cazaux 6-4, 6-3 in the Kitzbühel final to claim the Generali Open title.
  • He did not drop a set throughout the tournament, marking his second consecutive clay-court trophy after his Swiss Open Gstaad triumph last week.
  • The win propelled him to No. 27 in the PIF ATP Live Rankings, up from a season-low No. 82 in March.
  • Cazaux, 22, fired seven aces in his maiden ATP final appearance and underscored the emergence of new clay-court contenders despite falling in straight sets.
  • His quarterfinal clash with Alexander Shevchenko was delayed by rain and featured on-court disputes over timing and umpire decisions.