The Australian confesses that 2025 has been a bad year, but assures that "I learned a lot about how I want to approach the rest of my career."
Alexei Popyrin
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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Despite the minimal moments of complexity, the Italian relied on determination to close the door and advance to the third round of the US Open.
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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Carlos Alcaraz will be the top favorite for the title at the ATP 500 Tokyo 2025, but he will face tough competition. This is somewhat alleviated after hearing the last-minute withdrawal news of Alexei Popyrin, one of those players who, on a day of inspiration, can defeat anyone. The Australian will not be able to compete and will be replaced by Jenson Brooksby.
Tokyo update:
— Entry List Updates (@EntryLists) September 17, 2025
OUT: Popyrin
IN: Brooksby
Next: Marozsan
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Se confirma una baja importante en el torneo de Tokio, donde competirá Alcaraz
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The number one shone in his debut as the defender of the American title, but he will have a demanding test against Alexei Popyrin in his next match.
When we saw the draw, all eyes were on that possible second round that could match Jannik Sinner in this US Open, and the predictions have come true. Alexei Popyrin defeated Emil Ruusuvuori in three sets, 6-3 6-4 7-6, preventing the match from slipping out of his hands, setting up a clash with the Italian next Thursday. Popyrin, who pulled off one of the biggest upsets last year by knocking out Djokovic in the third round, poses a real threat to Sinner. The Australian has the quality to be seeded, making it a tougher match than expected at this stage of the tournament for the top seed.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Popyrin cumple y se presenta como amenaza de Sinner en segunda ronda
[pixels-player]
The Australian wants to re-establish himself as a giant-killer, as he did in the previous edition of the US Open, and he shows confidence in himself.
The Australian confesses that 2025 has been a bad year, but assures that "I learned a lot about how I want to approach the rest of my career."
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
[pixels-player]
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
[pixels-player]
Carlos Alcaraz will be the top favorite for the title at the ATP 500 Tokyo 2025, but he will face tough competition. This is somewhat alleviated after hearing the last-minute withdrawal news of Alexei Popyrin, one of those players who, on a day of inspiration, can defeat anyone. The Australian will not be able to compete and will be replaced by Jenson Brooksby.
Tokyo update:
— Entry List Updates (@EntryLists) September 17, 2025
OUT: Popyrin
IN: Brooksby
Next: Marozsan
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Se confirma una baja importante en el torneo de Tokio, donde competirá Alcaraz
[pixels-player]
Despite the minimal moments of complexity, the Italian relied on determination to close the door and advance to the third round of the US Open.
The number one shone in his debut as the defender of the American title, but he will have a demanding test against Alexei Popyrin in his next match.
When we saw the draw, all eyes were on that possible second round that could match Jannik Sinner in this US Open, and the predictions have come true. Alexei Popyrin defeated Emil Ruusuvuori in three sets, 6-3 6-4 7-6, preventing the match from slipping out of his hands, setting up a clash with the Italian next Thursday. Popyrin, who pulled off one of the biggest upsets last year by knocking out Djokovic in the third round, poses a real threat to Sinner. The Australian has the quality to be seeded, making it a tougher match than expected at this stage of the tournament for the top seed.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Popyrin cumple y se presenta como amenaza de Sinner en segunda ronda
[pixels-player]
The Australian wants to re-establish himself as a giant-killer, as he did in the previous edition of the US Open, and he shows confidence in himself.
The Australian wants to reassert himself as a giant killer, as he did in the last edition of the US Open, and shows confidence in himself.
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