Hubert Hurkacz vs Alexander Bublik — Dubai Round of 32
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Hurkacz H.
Hubert Hurkacz defeated Alexander Bublik 6-3 6-1 in the Dubai round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alexander Bublik came in ranked #11, defending last year's round of 32. Hubert Hurkacz extended the head-to-head to 6–2.
Key context
- Match story: Hubert Hurkacz dropped just 4 games past Alexander Bublik.
Head to head
5–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-09 | Rotterdam | R32 | hard | Alexander Bublik | 6-7(2) 7-6(1) 7-5 |
| 2023-08-07 | Canada Masters | R64 | hard | Hubert Hurkacz | 6-3 7-6(2) |
| 2023-02-20 | Marseille | SF | hard | Hubert Hurkacz | 6-4 7-6(4) |
| 2023-01-02 | United Cup | RR | hard | Hubert Hurkacz | 7-6(8) 4-6 6-3 |
| 2022-10-03 | Astana | R16 | hard | Hubert Hurkacz | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2021-06-28 | Wimbledon | R32 | grass | Hubert Hurkacz | 6-3 6-4 6-2 |
| 2020-02-24 | Dubai | R32 | hard | Alexander Bublik | 6-2 7-5 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadHurkacz H.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 53 games (7d) · Bublik A.: 5 days rest · 2 matches, 88 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About