Alexander Bublik has made a remarkable run at the Montpellier Open, becoming the first player ever to win an ATP title after coming from a set down in every match. His path to victory included a second-round win over Denis Shapovalov with a score of 1-6, 7-6, 6-3, where he saved a match point. He then defeated Shevchenko in the quarterfinals 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 and overcame Felix Auger-Aliassime in the semifinals with a score of 4-6, 6-4, 6-4. In the gripping final against Borna Coric, Bublik dropped the first set but rallied to win 5-7, 6-2, 6-3, clinching the championship.
"I was on the verge of losing in my opening round, now here I am standing with the title." Four first sets dropped. Four wins. One title. Alexander Bublik π°πΏ took the long road to glory in Montpellier @OpenSuddeFrance. https://t.co/xADbgejX9V
WILD week for Bublik in Montpellier! Heβs the first guy ever to win an ATP title after coming from a set down in every match. R2: 1-6 7-6 6-3 vs Shapovalov (saved a MP) QF: 4-6 6-3 6-4 vs Shevchenko SF: 4-6 6-4 6-4 vs Auger-Aliassime Final: 5-7 6-2 6-3 vs Coric
The commentators on the ATP final in Montpellier between Bublik and Coric said that no player has EVER won an ATP Tour event coming back from a set down in every match. Bublik is a few games away from doing that.
Bublik comes back from a set down to initiate a decider against Coric π€― Who will win? π€ https://t.co/RBhVAMIQnk
Bublik, Coric Advance to Montpellier Final. https://t.co/lBdpT7BtlZ
Who will take the title in Montpellier? π @borna_coric v. @BublikAlexander @OpenSuddeFrance | #OSDF24 https://t.co/w2QnAtr3hu
Who makes the #OSDF24 final? π Holger Rune takes on Borna Coric in Montpellier πΏ WATCH LIVE: https://t.co/hOHmv2wMlX https://t.co/UNBnHq9tKn
β Gasquet (6) β Monfils (4) β Zverev (2) β Bublik (2) @BublikAlexander becomes the fourth player to reach multiple Montpellier finals π #OSDF24 https://t.co/Rg5DkngzXk
Bublik in Montpellier: - Comes back from set down & MP saved in R2 vs. Shapovalov - Comes back from set down in QFs vs. Shevchenko - Comes back from set down in SFs vs. Auger-Aliassime One of those weeks. https://t.co/L67HitIquz
Into a third set for FAA and Bublik. After a first game that lasted more than 15 minutes and a bunch of break points. He finally breaks FAA.
Felix fired up π₯ FAA breaks to win the opening set 6-4 over Alexander Bublik. #OSDF24 https://t.co/qa8VrPh2zr
FAA breaks at 5-4 and takes the first set of the Montpellier SF over Bublik. Second-serve % over 50%. one to look for. Also one awesome BH down the line passing shot. If he's hitting that one (as oft-mentioned here), he's feeling it. https://t.co/gqBhLjbZXC