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Bublik Triumphs Over Hurkacz, Eyes Back-to-Back Rotterdam Wins

2/12/2026

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Alexander Bublik defeated Hubert Hurkacz 6-7, 7-6, 7-5 in a dramatic Rotterdam Open first-round match.
He advances to face Jan-Lennard Struff, whose head-to-head record currently favors Struff.
Bublik criticized Hurkacz's serving, saying, "I'm Djokovic next to him," and called the match "very low level."
He aims to secure back-to-back Rotterdam wins for the first time.

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Alexander Bublik defeated Hubert Hurkacz 6-7, 7-6, 7-5 in a dramatic Rotterdam Open first-round match.
He advances to face Jan-Lennard Struff, whose head-to-head record currently favors Struff.
Bublik criticized Hurkacz's serving, saying, "I'm Djokovic next to him," and called the match "very low level."
He aims to secure back-to-back Rotterdam wins for the first time.