Challenger Tour Weekly Recap: Bublik and Mpetshi Perricard Take the Last 175s
Most of the attention last week on the Challenger Tour was focused on the last pair of Challenger 175 events with Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard serving his way to the title in Bordeaux, while Alexander Bublik made every opponent uncomfortable in Turin. Meanwhile, Cristian Garin and Zsombor Piros were able to extend their winning streaks and Dino Prizmic reminded us why he was regarded as such an incredible prospect. Here’s a look back at last week’s action:
ATP Challenger Tour Weekly Recap
BordeauxNikoloz Basilashvili seemed to be eyeing a return to the top 100 with some good runs earlier in the season, but a series of disappointing results on clay (1-5 before Bordeaux) was putting him further and further away from that goal. Who could have guessed it was time for the Georgian to pull off something incredible. He posted his first top 50 win in two years by defeating Brandon Nakashima in the quarterfinals on perhaps his best serving day ever before snapping Tallon Griekspoor’s 32-match win streak at the Challenger level.
It was another entertaining week of Challenger Tour action with Alexander Bublik and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the winner's circle. | Source: Last Word On Tennis
Ralated News
0. Dark horse Bublik upset by Munar in Wimbledon R1 - ATP Tour1. Exploring why nobody wants to face Alexander Bublik on Wimbledon’s grass courts - The Hindu
2. Alexander Bublik Beats Daniil Medvedev, Clinches 5th Career ATP Title - NDTV Sports
3. Tennis | Major upset! Jannik Sinner crashes out in second round after defeat to World No. 45 Alexander Bublik - Times of India
4. Halle Open: Jannik Sinner's title defence over after shocking loss to Bublik - India Today
5. Halle Open Final 2025: Alexander Bublik beats Daniil Medvedev in straight sets - Mint
6. Alexander Bublik still entertains, now with grit | Tennis News - Hindustan Times
7. Kazakhstan’s Bublik beats Medvedev in straight sets to claim second title on grass in Halle ahead of Wimbl - The Economic Times
8. I Got Him, Guys!: Alexander Bublik’s Hilarious Reaction After Stunning Win Over Jannik Sinner Goes Viral - Free Press Journal
9. Halle Open: Alexander Bublik Downs Daniil Medvedev To Take Title - News18