Alexander Bublik vs Andrey Rublev — Dubai Semi-final
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Bublik A.
Alexander Bublik defeated Andrey Rublev 6-7 7-6 6-5 in the Dubai semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Andrey Rublev came in leading the head-to-head 5–3, defending last year's final. Alexander Bublik narrowed the head-to-head to 5–4.
Key context
- Match story: Alexander Bublik dropped the opening set before beating Andrey Rublev 6–7 7–6 6–5.
Head to head
3–5| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-23 | Madrid Masters | R32 | clay | Alexander Bublik | 6-4 0-6 6-4 |
| 2025-02-17 | Doha | R32 | hard | Andrey Rublev | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2023-07-03 | Wimbledon | R16 | grass | Andrey Rublev | 7-5 6-3 6-7(6) 6-7(5) 6-4 |
| 2023-06-19 | Halle | F | grass | Alexander Bublik | 6-3 3-6 6-3 |
| 2020-02-10 | Rotterdam | R16 | hard | Andrey Rublev | 7-5 6-3 |
| 2019-10-21 | Vienna | R32 | hard | Andrey Rublev | 6-1 6-7(3) 7-6(6) |
| 2019-10-14 | Moscow | R32 | hard | Andrey Rublev | 6-1 3-6 6-4 |
| 2016-10-17 | Moscow | Q1 | hard | Alexander Bublik | 6-4 7-6(10) |
Serve vs return
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Serve & return on hard
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Statistics
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