Alexander Bublik has recently executed a couple of rather futile “handle shots” that consist of hitting an easy overhead with the handle of the racket. The player from Kazakhstan has showcased this weird shot a couple of times in official competitions, with alternate success. Nevertheless, that has become one of his trade shots alongside the underarm serve, which could be much more effective. There is a video on Twitter with Alexander teaching the “handle shots” to kids.
This is the video.
Bublik is literally creating his legacy, the Bublik Nation, so that in 10 to 20 years, future players can use the Bublik Shots strategically and triumph on the world's biggest stages.pic.twitter.com/8JROhorZ3u
— Relevant Tennis (@RelevantTennis) July 20, 2023
Alexander Bublik in 2023
Now ranked no.27, Alexander played his last match on the 9th of July when he was overcome by world no.7 Andrey Rublev 7-5 6-3 6-7(6) 6-7(5) 6-4 in the 4th round in Wimbledon (draw).
At the moment, during this season Bublik has a composed 20-22 match record. This year, the Kazakhstani lifted the trophy in Halle.
Bublik will compete next in Atlanta (Truist Atlanta Open). He will start to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 24th of July.
