Alexander Bublik vs Andy Murray: Will Bublik Get Revenge for the Wimbledon Loss?

Four and a half years ago, Andy Murray beat Bublik on the grass at Wimbledon, without a chance, 3:0. Andy is quoted as the favorite for the upcoming meeting. After defeating Zverev in Montpellier, we must think carefully about bets against Alexander Bublik, especially on the indoor.

Bublik performed at the Montpellier Hindustan, winning five matches, beating Griekspoor, Herber, Bautista Agut, Krajinovic, and Zverev. We expected Alexander to give the German a fight, but we didn't expect Bublik to beat Zverev for the second time in his career. Bublik was an actual stumbling block for Zverev. His first victory over Zverev happened right in the Netherlands. Alexander may have a psychological slump after winning the tournament in Montpellier. However, we hope that with the motivation for the upcoming meeting, Bublik will not have problems. After all, Alexander will play against the former first racket of the planet, which can be beaten for sure.

Since the Australian Open, we haven't seen Andy Murray on the professional court. Before, the British player had a good tournament in Sydney, where he reached the final, losing to Karatsev in two games in the decisive meeting. In three games, Andy played twice in Melbourne, defeating Basilashvili in five sets and coming up short against Daniel. At the same time, the Briton has had good results in his career on the indoor: wins in Vienna, Antwerp, Paris, and the London Open. So potentially, Murray has an excellent chance to beat Bublik.

If Bublik manages to abstract away from the victory in Montpellier, he has an excellent chance to beat Murray. The Briton, though not a top player for a long time, is a significant irritant for many ATP players, so no particular motivation to play against Andy is needed for many. Karatsev did not need it in Sydney. We hope Bublik will not need it in Rotterdam. Being #31 in the ATP ranking is not the limit for Alexander, and he's aware of it.