History of Alexander Bublik in Timeline

Alexander Bublik is a Russian-born Kazakh professional tennis player. He reached a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 17 in May 2024 and No. 47 in doubles in November 2021. As the current Kazakh No. 1 in men's singles, Bublik achieved his best Grand Slam singles result by reaching the quarterfinals of the 2025 French Open, a first for a Kazakh man. He was also a doubles runner-up at the 2021 French Open with Andrey Golubev, marking the first time Kazakh men reached a major final. Bublik has won five ATP Tour singles titles.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

June 1997: Born in Gatchina, Russia

On June 17, 1997, Alexander Bublik was born in Gatchina, Russia, and began playing tennis at age four.

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2009: Andy Murray Finalist at Indian Wells Masters

In 2009, Andy Murray was a finalist at the Indian Wells Masters, a fact referenced when Bublik beat him in the second round of the 2022 tournament.

2010: Andrey Golubev's ATP World Tour 500 Series Title

In 2010, Andrey Golubev won an ATP World Tour 500 series title in Hamburg, which is referenced when Bublik won the Halle Open in June 2023.

2014: Stan Wawrinka Champion at Monte-Carlo Masters

In 2014, Stan Wawrinka was champion at the Monte-Carlo Masters, a fact relevant when Bublik beat him in the first round of the 2022 event.

April 2016: Won First Futures Title in Doha

In April 2016, Alexander Bublik won his first Futures title in Doha.

November 2016: Announced Representation of Kazakhstan

In November 2016, Alexander Bublik announced that he would represent Kazakhstan.

November 2016: Allegiance Change to Kazakhstan

In November 2016, Alexander Bublik switched his allegiance from Russia to Kazakhstan's tennis federation to get better financial support.

2016: ATP Main-Draw Debut at St. Petersburg Open

In 2016, Alexander Bublik made his ATP main-draw debut at the St. Petersburg Open, receiving wildcards into both the singles and doubles main draw.

2018: Won Challenger Title in Bratislava

In 2018, Alexander Bublik won the Challenger title in Bratislava after struggling for much of the season and seeing his ranking drop.

2019: Began Davis Cup Participation

Alexander Bublik has participated three times in the Kazakhstan Davis Cup team since 2019.

2019: Davis Cup Debut and Finals Participation

In 2019, Alexander Bublik made his Davis Cup debut, winning his singles match against João Sousa and helping Kazakhstan advance to the 2019 Finals, where they ultimately lost in the group stage.

2019: Won Challenger Titles in Budapest and Pau

In 2019, Alexander Bublik won his fourth Challenger title in Budapest, followed by another title at Pau.

2019: Taylor Fritz Champion at Eastbourne

In 2019, Taylor Fritz was the champion at Eastbourne, referenced when Bublik was eliminated in the quarterfinals by him in 2022.

2020: Reached Australian Open Semifinal in Doubles

At the 2020 Australian Open, Alexander Bublik reached his first semifinal at a major in doubles partnering with Mikhail Kukushkin, where they lost to Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury.

2020: First Top-10 Victory at French Open

At the 2020 French Open, Alexander Bublik had his first top-10 victory against Gaël Monfils but lost to Lorenzo Sonego in the second round.

2020: Olympics Debut

In 2020, Alexander Bublik made his debut at the Summer Olympics, where he played against Daniil Medvedev of Russia in the first round and lost in straight sets.

2020: Lamenting Tennis and Financial Incentives

In a 2020 interview with L'Équipe, Alexander Bublik stated that he lamented the sport and the financial incentives were what kept him going: "If there was no money, I would stop playing tennis instantly. I haven’t earned enough money; in any other case I would have already retired."

May 2021: Achieved Career-High Ranking of World No. 40

In May 2021, following his performance at the Madrid Open, Alexander Bublik achieved his career-high ranking of World No. 40 on May 10, 2021.

June 2021: Reached French Open Doubles Final

In June 2021, Alexander Bublik, partnering with Andrey Golubev, reached the doubles final at the French Open, becoming the first Kazakh male players to contest a major final. As a result, he entered the top 50 in doubles at World No. 49 on June 14, 2021.

November 2021: Achieved Career High Doubles Ranking

In November 2021, Alexander Bublik achieved a doubles ranking of No. 47.

2021: Elaborated on Motivation at Davis Cup

In 2021, Alexander Bublik explained that he takes Davis Cup more seriously than singles Tour because he plays for the country and the fans.

2021: ATP Tour Aces Leader

In 2021, Alexander Bublik led the ATP Tour in the number of aces served throughout the season. His unpredictable game style has often caught opponents off-guard.

2021: Davis Cup Finals Participation

In 2021, Alexander Bublik participated in the Davis Cup Finals, winning matches against Mikael Ymer and Vasek Pospisil, helping Kazakhstan reach the quarterfinals, where they lost to Serbia.

2021: Reached Quarterfinals at Miami Open

In 2021, Alexander Bublik reached the quarterfinals at the Miami Open, marking his best result at a Masters 1000 event to date, where he lost to Jannik Sinner.

2021: Reached ATP 250 Final at Antalya Open

In 2021, Alexander Bublik started his season at the Antalya Open, reaching his third ATP 250 final and notching his second top-10 victory against Matteo Berrettini in the quarterfinals, but was forced to retire in the final against Alex de Minaur.

2021: French Open Doubles Final 'Accident'

In 2021, Bublik described his unexpected run to the French Open doubles final as a "pure accident", explaining he did not treat doubles as professional tennis, but as a way to "make some extra money, hang around, make some jokes."

2022: Davis Cup Win-Loss Record

As of 2022, Alexander Bublik has a win-loss record of 9-4 in singles and 3-2 in doubles in Davis Cup competition.

2022: Birth of Son, Vasily

In 2022, Alexander Bublik and his wife Tatiyana Bublik welcomed their first child, a son named Vasily.

2022: Change of Heart

In 2022, Alexander Bublik contradicted his previous statements from 2020, expressing for Good Morning Tennis that he now loves playing tennis and realized it's what he wanted to do since childhood.

2022: Davis Cup and Davis Cup Group Stage

In 2022, Alexander Bublik represented Kazakhstan at the Davis Cup tie versus Norway, winning both of his matches against Viktor Durasovic and Casper Ruud, contributing to Kazakhstan's 3–1 victory. Later in 2022, at the Davis Cup Group stage, Bublik played for Kazakhstan, losing to Botic van de Zandschulp but winning the doubles tie with Aleksandr Nedovyesov against The Netherlands. Against the US, he lost to Taylor Fritz but won in doubles again with Nedovyesov.

2022: Early Season Performances and Australian Open Result

In 2022, Alexander Bublik started the season at the Adelaide International 2, losing in the first round. At the Australian Open, he was defeated in the second round by Gaël Monfils.

2022: Previous Win at Open Sud de France

In 2022, Bublik had previously won in the Open Sud de France in Montpellier, an event he won again in 2024.

June 2023: Won Halle Open and Career High Ranking

In June 2023, Alexander Bublik won the Halle Open, defeating Andrey Rublev in the final, and achieved his career-highest singles ranking of No. 26 on June 26, 2023. This win made him the first Kazakh to win an ATP 500 singles title since Andrey Golubev in 2010.

July 2023: Reached New Career-High Ranking

In July 2023, Alexander Bublik reached a new career-high singles ranking in the top 25.

2023: US Open Controversy and Loss

At the 2023 US Open, Alexander Bublik was defeated in the first round by Dominic Thiem. Bublik received heavy criticism for unsportsmanlike conduct, including making offensive comments, smashing his racket, and expressing his dislike for the US Open.

2023: Represented Kazakhstan at the United Cup

In 2023, Alexander Bublik represented Kazakhstan at the United Cup, where he lost matches against Stan Wawrinka and Hubert Hurkacz, and his team finished third in Group B. He also lost in the first round of the ASB Classic and Australian Open.

2023: Levitov Chess Wizards Team Reserve

In 2023, Alexander Bublik was named as a reserve member of the Levitov Chess Wizards team in the Professional Rapid Online Chess League.

May 2024: Reached Career High ATP Singles Ranking

In May 2024, Alexander Bublik achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 17.

2024: Won Adelaide International and Fourth ATP Title

In 2024, Alexander Bublik began his campaign at the Adelaide International ATP 250 event in January. Following this Bublik competed at the Open Sud de France in Montpellier winning his fourth ATP singles title.

March 2025: Testing Babolat Pure Aero 98 Racquet

In March 2025, Alexander Bublik was spotted testing the Babolat Pure Aero 98 racquet during the Phoenix Challenger.

2025: Reached French Open Quarterfinals

At the 2025 French Open, Alexander Bublik reached the quarterfinals in singles, becoming the first man from Kazakhstan to reach a Grand Slam tournament singles quarterfinal.