After a fun duel between them, which ended with a victory for the Kazakh, the tension continued with an exchange of statements.
Alexander Bublik
The duel between the two most virtuous tennis players on the circuit, with Carlos Alcaraz's permission, took place in the second round of the ATP Rolex Paris Masters 2025: Alexander Bublik and Corentin Moutet, with stands that didn't stop cheering for the Frenchman, who heated up the match with his pre-match statements. But the Kazakh didn't flinch and once again showed a solid and convincing performance, in line with what he has displayed for most of the season, winning 6-3, 7-5 after an hour and 38 minutes. He now awaits Taylor Fritz in the round of 16.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Un Bublik muy serio se impone a Moutet en el duelo de virtuosos
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Much is being said in these early days of competition about the slowness of the courts at the ATP Rolex Paris Masters 2025. Various players are beginning to speak out about it, but none have done so with the decisiveness shown by Alexander Bublik in remarks collected by TennisMajors. "It is the slowest indoor court I have played on in my entire life. By far, by a long shot. Last year, the court was incredibly fast, like skating on ice," asserted the Kazakh.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Bublik, sobre la pista de París: "Es la más lenta indoor en la que he jugado en mi vida"
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It was clear that in the showdown between Alexander Bublik and Corentin Moutet, the spiciest duel of the day, sparks were going to fly. The Frenchman heated up the match by stating that the stands would be a cauldron and that he would send the Kazakh home. However, Bublik was the one who clinched the victory (6-3, 7-5) and didn't hesitate to send him a message in the on-court interview: "Obviously, he talked too much before the match. He talked too much. I had no other option but to punish him." Additionally, he was asked about his signature to the camera, where he wrote 'on the way home': "He said he would do everything possible to send me home. So, it's good that he lives in Paris and is not far away by taxi."
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Bublik, contundente sobre Moutet: "Habló demasiado y no he tenido otra opción que castigarlo"
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There will be a lot of spice in the second round duel of the 2025 ATP Rolex Paris Masters between two of the most controversial players on the circuit who had a tough fight months ago. Corentin Moutet will face Alexander Bublik, whom he spoke openly about in a press conference. "We know he is very provocative with the other players, disrespects other tennis players. We have had disagreements in the past because he does not represent my values as an athlete. I will be super motivated to send him home with the help of the crowd," he concluded.
Corentin Moutet on Alexander Bublik. 🎙️🌶️
— Avantage Tennis 🎾 (@AvantageTennis_) October 28, 2025
🗣️ : "We know he is very provocative with many players, he likes to mock his opponents. I will stay focused on my game, with the help of the crowd. 🔥
We have had disagreements in the past, let's say he doesn't... https://t.co/i0hYzLgHha pic.twitter.com/EgOiW7cwl5
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Moutet, sobre su duelo con Bublik: "Se burla de los demás tenistas, quiero mandarle a su casa"
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Yesterday at the Rolex Paris Masters 2025, there was a moment of tension after the match between Alexander Bublik and Alexei Popyrin. The Kazakh won without much trouble; however, the drama unfolded afterwards when neither player sought each other to shake hands, not even at the net. But what happened between the two?
"If someone doesn't apologize after hitting two winners at the net but celebrates as if they had won something... well, I don't see anything wrong with it. You can be happy, but you can also apologize. I'm not someone who gives much importance to these things, but there are codes. If someone doesn't respect them... why should I do something different?" Bublik expressed in statements collected by Ubitennis.
Bublik defeated Popyrin in the first round in Paris, the Kazakh did not shake hands with the Australian at the end of the match. Why? 👇🏽
— Ubitennis (@Ubitennis) October 28, 2025
🗣 "Well, just because if someone doesn't apologize for two winning volleys but celebrates as if they had won something... I don't see anything wrong with it. I think that... pic.twitter.com/dJDNve6vtl
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Bublik explica por qué no se dio la mano con Popyrin
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The Kazakh, who started with a victory in Paris, explains at what point in the season his mindset changed to fully exploit all his talent on the court.
Alexander Bublik clearly defeated Alexei Popyrin to advance to the second round of the ATP Rolex Paris Masters 2025. Up to this point, you may think, everything was fine: the Kazakh player was in a much better dynamic and his tennis should have suited the indoor hard courts in France. However, what seemed like a quiet match took on a controversial tone in its aftermath: Bublik refused to shake hands with his opponent and went straight to his bench. The reason seems to be that Popyrin celebrated several points he won with net cords, something that must not have sat well with the Kazakh, who had already had a somewhat tense handshake with the Australian in their last match in Madrid. Has an undercover rivalry been born?
Without 🤝
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) October 27, 2025
Alexander Bublik tops Alexei Popyrin 6-4 6-3 to reach round two in Paris. #RolexParisMasters pic.twitter.com/aWxlHdytR9
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Bublik, protagonista del salseo de la jornada: le niega el saludo a Popyrin tras ganarle
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After a fun duel between them, which ended with a victory for the Kazakh, the tension continued with an exchange of statements.
It was clear that in the showdown between Alexander Bublik and Corentin Moutet, the spiciest duel of the day, sparks were going to fly. The Frenchman heated up the match by stating that the stands would be a cauldron and that he would send the Kazakh home. However, Bublik was the one who clinched the victory (6-3, 7-5) and didn't hesitate to send him a message in the on-court interview: "Obviously, he talked too much before the match. He talked too much. I had no other option but to punish him." Additionally, he was asked about his signature to the camera, where he wrote 'on the way home': "He said he would do everything possible to send me home. So, it's good that he lives in Paris and is not far away by taxi."
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Bublik, contundente sobre Moutet: "Habló demasiado y no he tenido otra opción que castigarlo"
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The duel between the two most virtuous tennis players on the circuit, with Carlos Alcaraz's permission, took place in the second round of the ATP Rolex Paris Masters 2025: Alexander Bublik and Corentin Moutet, with stands that didn't stop cheering for the Frenchman, who heated up the match with his pre-match statements. But the Kazakh didn't flinch and once again showed a solid and convincing performance, in line with what he has displayed for most of the season, winning 6-3, 7-5 after an hour and 38 minutes. He now awaits Taylor Fritz in the round of 16.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Un Bublik muy serio se impone a Moutet en el duelo de virtuosos
[pixels-player]
There will be a lot of spice in the second round duel of the 2025 ATP Rolex Paris Masters between two of the most controversial players on the circuit who had a tough fight months ago. Corentin Moutet will face Alexander Bublik, whom he spoke openly about in a press conference. "We know he is very provocative with the other players, disrespects other tennis players. We have had disagreements in the past because he does not represent my values as an athlete. I will be super motivated to send him home with the help of the crowd," he concluded.
Corentin Moutet on Alexander Bublik. 🎙️🌶️
— Avantage Tennis 🎾 (@AvantageTennis_) October 28, 2025
🗣️ : "We know he is very provocative with many players, he likes to mock his opponents. I will stay focused on my game, with the help of the crowd. 🔥
We have had disagreements in the past, let's say he doesn't... https://t.co/i0hYzLgHha pic.twitter.com/EgOiW7cwl5
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Moutet, sobre su duelo con Bublik: "Se burla de los demás tenistas, quiero mandarle a su casa"
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Much is being said in these early days of competition about the slowness of the courts at the ATP Rolex Paris Masters 2025. Various players are beginning to speak out about it, but none have done so with the decisiveness shown by Alexander Bublik in remarks collected by TennisMajors. "It is the slowest indoor court I have played on in my entire life. By far, by a long shot. Last year, the court was incredibly fast, like skating on ice," asserted the Kazakh.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Bublik, sobre la pista de París: "Es la más lenta indoor en la que he jugado en mi vida"
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Yesterday at the Rolex Paris Masters 2025, there was a moment of tension after the match between Alexander Bublik and Alexei Popyrin. The Kazakh won without much trouble; however, the drama unfolded afterwards when neither player sought each other to shake hands, not even at the net. But what happened between the two?
"If someone doesn't apologize after hitting two winners at the net but celebrates as if they had won something... well, I don't see anything wrong with it. You can be happy, but you can also apologize. I'm not someone who gives much importance to these things, but there are codes. If someone doesn't respect them... why should I do something different?" Bublik expressed in statements collected by Ubitennis.
Bublik defeated Popyrin in the first round in Paris, the Kazakh did not shake hands with the Australian at the end of the match. Why? 👇🏽
— Ubitennis (@Ubitennis) October 28, 2025
🗣 "Well, just because if someone doesn't apologize for two winning volleys but celebrates as if they had won something... I don't see anything wrong with it. I think that... pic.twitter.com/dJDNve6vtl
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Bublik explica por qué no se dio la mano con Popyrin
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The Kazakh, who started with a victory in Paris, explains at what point in the season his mindset changed to fully exploit all his talent on the court.
Alexander Bublik clearly defeated Alexei Popyrin to advance to the second round of the ATP Rolex Paris Masters 2025. Up to this point, you may think, everything was fine: the Kazakh player was in a much better dynamic and his tennis should have suited the indoor hard courts in France. However, what seemed like a quiet match took on a controversial tone in its aftermath: Bublik refused to shake hands with his opponent and went straight to his bench. The reason seems to be that Popyrin celebrated several points he won with net cords, something that must not have sat well with the Kazakh, who had already had a somewhat tense handshake with the Australian in their last match in Madrid. Has an undercover rivalry been born?
Without 🤝
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) October 27, 2025
Alexander Bublik tops Alexei Popyrin 6-4 6-3 to reach round two in Paris. #RolexParisMasters pic.twitter.com/aWxlHdytR9
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Bublik, protagonista del salseo de la jornada: le niega el saludo a Popyrin tras ganarle
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Jannik Sinner has no intention of lowering the bar. The Italian faced a tough opponent who had already defeated him this year, but Alexander Bublik did not intimidate him. In a match where serves took the spotlight, the Italian was solid with his own and was clever in breaking Bublik's serve in the few opportunities he had. Thus, he secured the victory with a 6-4, 6-4 scoreline, after an hour and 18 minutes, setting up a clash with Alex de Miñaur in the semifinals of the Austrian tournament.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Sinner sigue a lo suyo: desquicia a Bublik y se verá con De Miñaur en las semifinales de Viena
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