Alexander Bublik downs Mackenzie Mcdonald 2-6 7-62 6-4 in the 1st round in St. Petersburg on Monday.
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Mcdonald didn’t want to give any chance to the opposition at the beginning of the set after breaking Bublik in the 1st game (1-0). The American reinforced his lead after breaking Bublik in the 7th (5-2) game before managing to win the set (6-2).
The American was spot on in converting all his break points in the 1st (0-0 40-A) and the 7th game (4-2 15-40). On the other side, the American didn’t concede a single break point during this set.
They contested 54 points. The American was the one to win the set after conquering 10 points more than Bublik (32-22). The American dropped 10 points on serve (19-10). On the losing side, Alexander conceded 13 points on serve (12-13).
Both players were too good on serve during this set and the fight went to the breaker. Alexander had no problems to conquer the tiebreak 7-2.
Tiebreak
Bublik won 3 minibreaks in the 6th (4-2), 7th (5-2) and 9th (7-2) point.
This was the tiebreak sequence: 1-0, 1-1, 1-2, 2-2, 3-2, 4-2, 5-2, 6-2, 7-c
Neither player conceded a single break point during this set. On the other side, the American wasn’t able to convert 1 break point in the 11th game (5-5 30-40).
They contested 71 points. This set was a huge battle since finally Bublik won barely 1 point more than Mcdonald (36-35). The Kazakhstani lost 9 points on serve (30-9). on the other side of the court, the American conceded 6 points on serve (26-6).
There was not much difference between the 2 players in this set with the exception of 1 break that Bublik clinched in the 9th game (5-4) before ultimately managing to win the set (6-4).
The Kazakhstani was clinical in converting the only break point that he conquered in the 9th game (4-4 15-40). On the other side, Alexander didn’t concede a single break point during this set.
They contested 58 points. Alexander won 8 points more than Mcdonald (33-25). Alexander surrendered 8 points on serve (22-8). Regarding the other side of the net, Mackenzie conceded 11 points on serve (17-11).
Alexander will add to his prize money $ 12,935 after conquering this match. He has won already $ 28,905 after this win. If he wins the next match, Bublik will add $ 7,715 to his earnings to get in total $ 36,620 in total.
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The Kazakhstani won this match even if he conquered less points than the American (91 vs. 92).
The Kazakhstani served very well to win 84% of the points (49/58) behind his first serve. Nonetheless he won only 42% points (15/36) on his second serve. Alexander blasted 25 aces and he committed 6 double faults. Alexander was remarkable in converting the only break point that he conquered. On the other side, the American was pretty effective at converting 67% of the break points that he conquered points (2/3). Nevertheless, that was not enough to win the match.
After this encounter, the head to head between Bublik and Mcdonald is 1-0 for Alexander.
Highlights Alexander Bublik vs. Mackenzie Mcdonald St. Petersburg Open – St. Petersburg
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