Overview

• Bublik advanced to Saturday’s final in Kitzbuhel without dropping a set or playing a tiebreaker in four matches.
• He will meet 22-year-old Arthur Cazaux, who is contesting his first ATP final and trails him 0–2 in their head-to-head series.
• His quarterfinal win over Alexander Shevchenko included a rain-delay dispute when Shevchenko protested Bublik’s delayed return.
• Bookmakers list Bublik as a -300 favorite to win in straight sets, projecting another decisive performance.
• Triumphs at the Turin Challenger, Terra Wortmann Open and Swiss Open have underpinned the most sustained run of his career.