{"id":26042,"date":"2025-07-26T23:35:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T23:35:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/26042\/"},"modified":"2025-07-26T23:35:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T23:35:09","slug":"alexander-bublik-has-just-achieved-something-only-carlos-alcaraz-can-beat-after-winning-the-austrian-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/26042\/","title":{"rendered":"Alexander Bublik has just achieved something only Carlos Alcaraz can beat after winning the Austrian Open"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Alexander Bublik has secured the seventh title of his career after winning the Austrian Open in Kitzbuehel. <\/p>\n<p>The Kazakh defeated Arthur Cazaux in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3, to hold the trophy aloft, marking his second crown in a week.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/news\/alexander-bublik-has-just-completed-an-achievement-that-only-roger-federer-can-match-after-winning-the-gstaad-title\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bublik won the Swiss Open<\/a> last weekend, defeating Juan Manuel Cerundolo in the final, and has now gone back-to-back in Austria. <\/p>\n<p>He has emerged victorious in 17 of his last 19 matches, with the two losses coming in the French Open quarter-finals and the first round of Wimbledon.<\/p>\n<p>With his triumph over Cazaux, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/Alexander-Bublik\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bublik<\/a> has joined <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/carlos-alcaraz\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Carlos Alcaraz<\/a> in an exclusive club on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/atp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ATP<\/a> Tour.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"663\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2226361705-1024x663.jpg\" alt=\"Alexander Bublik celebrates winning the Austrian Open.\" \/>Photo by STEFAN ADELSBERGER\/APA\/AFP via Getty ImagesAlexander Bublik\u2019s incredible feat at the Austrian Open<\/p>\n<p>Bublik has clinched three titles in 2025 and is now only the second men\u2019s player to win more than two so far this season, after Alcaraz. <\/p>\n<p>In the lead-up to Wimbledon, he entered the Halle Open and earned a statement victory over world number one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/jannik-sinner\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jannik Sinner<\/a> en route to the final. <\/p>\n<p>He played <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/daniil-medvedev\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Daniil Medvedev<\/a> in the championship match and overcame the Russian in three sets to win the title for a second time. <\/p>\n<p>Following his victories in Gstaad and Kitzbuehel, Bublik\u2019s title tally has now surpassed his best year of 2023.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"708\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2226361912-1024x708.jpg\" alt=\"Alexander Bublik celebrates with Arthur Cazaux in Kitzbuhel.\" \/>Photo by STEFAN ADELDBERGER\/APA\/EXPA\/AFP via Getty ImagesAlexander Bublik reacts to winning the title in Kitzbuehel<\/p>\n<p>In his on-court interview, Bublik said: \u201cI can\u2019t believe I did it as it was probably one of the toughest weeks in my life because coming from Gstaad, playing here, different conditions and raining.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am pleased I got through, and thank you [the crowd] for supporting me throughout the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat was my 14th final, but I remember the first one like it was yesterday. It was very tough, but I wish him [Cazaux] all the success. I used the few chances I had, and I am happy to have won.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>After playing two clay tournaments, Bublik was scheduled to play at the Canadian Open, but has recently withdrawn from the event. <\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Alexander Bublik has secured the seventh title of his career after winning the Austrian Open in Kitzbuehel. 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