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Despite the defeat, Bublik left another eccentric show in Rome

Despite the defeat, Bublik left another eccentric show in Rome

ESPNtennis.comMay 14, 2023, 1:22 p.mReading: two minutes.

Bublik was the protagonist again in his match against Roode.Jose Manuel Alvarez/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images

Alexander Bublik (49 in the ATP ranking), from He made headlines for destroying his racquet In the match against Pedro Martínez in the first round of Rome, he performed again in his defeat By 6-1 4-6 7-6 (0) in view of Casper Road (the fourth). Russian nationalized Kazakh Pulled several times from belowHe shouted “Get out!” on a ball that went in clear and broke his bat again.

The extroverted and controversial tennis player’s career in Rome was very good After his victories over the Spaniard and Ben Shelton in his previous two matches. Affected by a bad first set, which he lost 6-1, Take the opportunity to “enjoy” kicks from below, shriek loudly after hitting him or even sing balls as if he’s a linesman..

On the other side Rudd took all the “crap” from the naturalized Kazakh into Russian with humor So do not lose focus even laugh on some occasions in the first group. Even the presence of the majority of the crowd in favor of their opponent who cheered as if it was a football field shouting Olé, ole, ole, ole, Bublik, Bublik. but, The situation was different in the second case who lost his temper on more than one occasion, for example, Double faults at key points He ended up losing 6-4.

from the last, 49 in the world full of confidenceHe launched more strikes and the Norwegian demanded until the end of the match, forcing him to play a tiebreaker. there, Rod took out all his nest And he led the game. The fact that Bublik could not stand it and destroyed his racket again. Then he gave it to the crowd, who enjoyed the end of a great match that was left in the hands of the fourth best tennis player in the ATP rankings.

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