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VIDEO: Tennis Twitter Rips Alexander Bublik for Making a Mockery of ATP Finals Match

Published 09/26/2022, 2:00 PM EDT

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Tennis is never short of entertainment and fans owe their thanks to players like Alexander Bublik. Kazakhstan’s Alexander was left smiling after his loss at Moselle Open in Metz, France. The reason for his smile left his fans and journalists with mixed emotions.

Sonego grabbed his first title of the season by beating Bublik 7-6 (3), 6-2 in the Moselle Open final. Bublik’s bizarre shot cost him the tile and left the energetic tennis fans angered.

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Fans bash Alexander Bublik for his silly act.

Many tennis fans find Alexander’s bizarre shot of the match disheartening. The 25-year-old turned the racquet over in his hand and held the racquet head instead of the handle to play a crucial shot. His opponent wasn’t charmed by the flamboyance and pounced on the dreadful mistake.

Fans and journalists bashed the youngster for his careless decision. One angry fan tweeted, “disgusting! When you don’t respect the sport”.

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Alexander Bublik’s loss caused other fan to tweet out, “And this is legal, I don’t think is funny at all in that situation but…”.

Some were highly entertained by the outgoings of the match, one such user tweeted, “Now would he do that in a Grand Slam final though?”

The devoted fans of tennis however pointed out, “I mean it up to him if he wants to no one should care more than other than the player who is involved”.

The madness struck enigmatic Kazakhstani player in the moment of crucial decision. Some fans could however enjoy the delight, one such user tweeted, “shit funny as hell”.

Alexander Bublik could have changed the score to deuce with an easy smash. Bublik enjoyed with fun, smiling in the breaks.

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Within a few minutes, the ATP 500 event was filled with boos from the crowd. Fans have witnessed splendid shots from the free-spirited Alexander Bublik over the years as he often plays with wit and charm.

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In what’s considered the biggest title of his career, Bublik defeated former world No. 2 Alexander Zverev and crowned his first title at the Open Sud de France in Montpellier.

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Dr Aditya Raveendran Menon

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Aditya Menon is a Tennis Author at EssentiallySports. A dentist by profession, he developed an unbridled love for tennis from the moment his father introduced him to the sport. Watching Roger Federer dominate the ATP tour with his unique and effortless style played a pivotal role in pushing Aditya to write about tennis for national publications.
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