Alexander Bublik Outlasts Cerundolo To Win First Career Clay-Court Title In Gstaad
Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik won his first clay-court title, defeating Argentina's Juan Manuel Cerundolo. This marks Bublik's second title of the season and sixth overall.
Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik claimed his first clay-court title on Sunday, edging past Argentina's Juan Manuel Cerundolo 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 in a hard-fought final at the ATP tournament in Gstaad.
Second Title of the Season for Bublik
Currently ranked No. 34 in the world, Bublik added to his grass-court triumph in Halle last month by lifting his second trophy of the season in Switzerland. The win also marked a strong rebound after an early exit at Wimbledon.
'This is my sixth title, and I've played the greats of the game," Bublik said after the match. 'But this final I will remember as one of the toughest I've ever played. It was complete torture."
Cerundolo Impresses in Deep Run
Cerundolo was making his first appearance in a tour-level final since 2021. The 22-year-old Argentine impressed throughout the tournament, notably upsetting top seed and former champion Casper Ruud in the quarter-finals on Friday.
The victory in Gstaad continues a stellar run of form for Bublik, who has now won 17 of his last 22 matches since the Madrid Open in April. His resurgence includes a quarter-final appearance at Roland Garros, and with Sunday's title, he is set to re-enter the ATP top 30 in Monday's rankings update.
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