Bublik, and what it means to face Sinner: "He's in another dimension"

Jose Morón | 4 Jun 2025 | 20.27

Bublik, and what it means to face Sinner: "He's in another dimension". Photo: Getty

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He may have disappointed a bit today against Sinner. Alexander Bublik was crushed by the Italian in the quarterfinals of Roland Garros in a match that had little story. The Kazakh seemed to have been defeated from the locker room and even went as far as apologizing at the end of the match, for not being able to give fans a bit more spectacle and competitiveness.

Nevertheless, it has been an incredible tournament for Bublik, leaving Roland Garros with his best Grand Slam and his first quarterfinal in a tournament of this category. The fact that it happened on clay is something to celebrate. Maybe he went further than he expected and that made him settle a bit with the result, hence he didn't seem particularly upset about being defeated by Jannik.

Feelings from these two weeks

These have not been easy weeks, neither physically nor mentally. I have achieved the best result of my life in a Grand Slam and reaching the quarterfinals means a lot to me. It is an accomplishment. It is a new milestone that I have reached. I have won a 250, a 500, and have been in the second week of a Slam, but I have never reached the quarterfinals. Yes, it is a very positive week, but every fairytale has its end. I have to take it that way. I have a couple of weeks to relax before heading to the grass.

What facing Sinner entails

Yes, obviously it is not easy. He plays very fast, with intelligence. He finishes all the matches in less than two hours, so physically he is at the highest level, it's not easy, as you can see. I am not the only one he has beaten badly. I wish him good luck. He deserves to be where he is. We are all waiting for the final we are expecting.

More about Jannik

What he is achieving only very few can do. He is on another level in terms of tennis. Facing him is a very positive experience for me. I was able to cause him a little trouble in the second set, so I hope to be able to use that in the next times I face similar players.

His best clay court swing

I have changed my approach. I arrived without expectations, but with expectations. It has had a tremendous impact on my Ranking. I am back in the Top 50, where I believe I belong. I hope this is just the beginning of a great climb, aiming for the Top 20.

If he would consider playing the South American clay swing

I don't know, it depends on the offer. If I sacrifice being in Europe at that time… Because I will be three weeks in Australia, then three in South America, then Indian Wells and Miami… I won't be home much. It depends on what they offer. It's not something I seek because those weeks require a lot from me as a husband and as a father, which is also important to me.

About his great Roland Garros

I didn't have a different mindset. It's just that this week I had a bit of luck. In the first round, I faced James Duckworth. It was quite uneven. Then I surprised Alex (De Miñaur), and then I faced another player outside the Top 100. I don't think I have had many draws like these. Beating the Top 10 in a Grand Slam is not easy. Especially when you are not a seed. Even if you are. For example, I have been seeded for three years in a row and I haven't gotten past the third round. To me, in Grand Slams, they are a bit more important; in my opinion, the draw is crucial.
It depends a lot on who you play against, because now I am going to be the 40th in the world, and yet, I may face in the first round someone like Alcaraz or Sinner. It's not easy. Or I could face them in the second round. So for me, it's about winning the matches I am supposed to win. When I have the opportunity, I have to seize it, as I did against Jack (Draper). If I have a chance at Wimbledon, I will do everything possible to take it, but if not, I'll just move on to the next week. That's how I always approach the match, and I will continue like this because it's the only way to stay healthy.

If he considers surpassing this round in the future and winning a Slam

I never considered being a Grand Slam champion. I don't think I ever thought it was possible or impossible. I never wanted it. For me, tennis is a journey. It's part of life, an important part, but reaching the quarterfinals is like having achievements on the wall. Like winning a 250 or a 500. If in the future I reach other quarterfinals in other Slams, it will be another achievement. If I achieve it, great. If not, it's okay. I would like to win an M1000, or a final, to look back and think how I did it. If in the next 10 years I get to be in the 50th or 60th in the world, that's fine.

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