Alexander Bublik and Jannik Sinner played a tasty match in the Miami Open quarterfinal. Eventually, it was the 19-year-old to conquer the match 7-6(5) 6-4, but Bublik didn’t miss the chance to entertain as per his own habit.
During the match, at a certain point, Bublik blasted an amazing forehand return. After that incredible shot, Alexander couldn’t contain his laughter to say that that was the best forehand of his life. Then he asked the umpire what his forehand’s speed was, and that was a mind blowing 105 mph (or 169 kmh).
Alexander Bublik in 2021
Now the world no.44, Alexander played his last match on the 31st of March when he lost to world no.31 Jannik Sinner 7-6(5) 6-4 in the quarter in Miami (draw).
This season the Kazakhstani owns a compiled 15-8 record. Alexander Bublik’s best accomplishment of the current year was getting to the final in Antalya and Singapore.
Sinner in Miami, ranking, and results in 2021
Currently ranked no.31 (career-high), Sinner achieved a compiled 13-4 record in 2021. Sinner is now playing in Miami where he bested Hugo Gaston 6-2 6-2, Karen Khachanov 4-6 7-62 6-4, Emil Ruusuvuori 6-3 6-2 and Alexander Bublik 7-65 6-4.
Jannik Sinner will face the world no.12 Roberto Bautista-Agut in the semifinal. Their actual record is 1-0 for Sinner.
The Italian has won 1 title in 2021 in Melbourne.
Alexander Bublik and Jannik Sinner played each other just twice. Their current head to head is 2-0 for Sinner. The last time they locked horns, Jannik Sinner won 7-6(5) 6-4 in the quarter in Miami (Miami Open) on the 31st of March 2021.
In the following video you can watch the key moments of their match.