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Sinner hits another level to end Bublik's magical run in Paris
The Guardian
|June 05, 2025
Half an hour into his first appearance in a grand slam quarter-final, Alexander Bublik pumped his fist to the sky and smiled widely.
Half an hour into his first appearance in a grand slam quarter-final, Alexander Bublik pumped his fist to the sky and smiled widely. The source of the 27-year-old's joy, however, was not a blazing start to the biggest match of his career or the hope that he could take his run even further. He had simply won his first game.
After the jubilation of breaking new ground in Paris, Bublik's fairy-tale came to a harsh end as he was picked apart by Jannik Sinner, the world No 1, who continued his march through the French Open draw with another relentless performance and a 6-1, 7-5, 6-0 win.
Five matches into his tournament, Sinner is still to drop a set. He has now won his past 19 matches at grand slam tournaments after his consecutive triumphs at the US Open and Australian Open. Sinner, back playing after a doping ban, has also won 46 of his past 48 matches in all competitions.
This story is from the June 05, 2025 edition of The Guardian.
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