Alexander Bublik vs Casper Ruud — Davis Cup QLS R1: KAZ vs NOR Round Robin
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Bublik A.
Alexander Bublik defeated Casper Ruud 6-4 5-7 6-4 in the Davis Cup QLS R1: KAZ vs NOR round robin on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Casper Ruud came in leading the head-to-head 7–0. Alexander Bublik claimed a first win over Casper Ruud in eight meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 7–1.
Key context
- Match story: Alexander Bublik edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 5–7 6–4.
Head to head
0–7| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-07 | Rome Masters | R64 | clay | Casper Ruud | 6-4 4-6 6-3 |
| 2023-10-23 | Basel | R32 | hard | Casper Ruud | 7-6(5) 6-2 |
| 2023-05-08 | Rome Masters | R32 | clay | Casper Ruud | 6-1 4-6 7-6(0) |
| 2022-03-21 | Miami Masters | R32 | hard | Casper Ruud | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2021-11-01 | Paris Masters | R32 | hard | Casper Ruud | 6-4 6-0 |
| 2021-05-03 | Madrid Masters | QF | clay | Casper Ruud | 7-5 6-1 |
| 2019-09-16 | St. Petersburg | R32 | carpet | Casper Ruud | 6-7(3) 6-4 6-2 |
Serve vs return
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Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
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Umpiry Score
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