Bublik ends his season due to an injury and alters the draw in Basel

Alexander Bublik clarified in a press conference at the ATP 250 Almaty 2026 the extent of the knee injury that forced him to retire during his semifinal match against Medvedev and will mark the end of his season. The Kazakh has already announced his absence from the Basilea tournament, which significantly alters the draw, and everything indicates that he will also be unable to compete in the Masters 1000 in Paris.

"Today I was in the hospital until 5:00 PM. I had an MRI and an ultrasound. I received treatments to be able to get on the court, but when the results came in, the doctors told me not to play."

We made the decision not to withdraw because I don’t come to Kazakhstan often. I knew that people had come to see me and were waiting for me on the court. In my mind, I thought I could only play a few games, but in the end, I managed to last an entire set and win some points. An injury like this means 3 to 6 weeks off."

🗣️ Alexander Bublik on his injury: “You win one of the best matches of the season in your home country, at the tournament you’ve always wanted to play, and in ten hours you go to the hospital for an MRI. But that’s what sport is about. That’s what makes you tough” https://t.co/WC2OfjEe5V
— BB Tennis (@BBTennis_tv) October 24, 2026

The draw for the Basel tournament changes significantly due to Bublik's absence

So expressed his dismay over the news, a Alexander Bublik whose absence causes a real earthquake in the ATP 500 Basel 2026. And it is that, by being the seventh seed, Casper Ruud takes his spot, so the Norwegian will debut against Stricker instead of against Ben Shelton.

The American will face a player coming from the qualifiers, and Novak Djokovic sees how his potential opponent in the quarter-finals changes to Ruud, instead of a Bublik who promised to be a truly challenging opponent for the Serbian.

Update: Basel ATP 500 Main Draw Singles https://t.co/DdeRKkHYxc
— Tennis Draws (@DrawsTennis) October 24, 2026

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