The French Open is heating up! The men’s singles are in the quarterfinals, and Jannik Sinner and Alexander Bublik are battling for a spot in the semis. For Sinner, this could be his second straight semifinal at Roland Garros. For Bublik, it would be a new milestone. Clay has never been the Kazakhs’ best surface. In recent years, he has never made it past the second round. But this time, he’s back with new energy and is celebrating every little win. Although some fans are puzzled by it!
On Wednesday, Jannik took the lead in their match. The action was on Court Philippe-Chatrier. In the first set, the Italian raced to a 5-0 lead. At 15-30 in the sixth game, Sinner made it 0-30. Bublik is famous for his streaks and wonder shots. He’s a feel-merchant. But he can’t keep up with Sinner’s level right now. That’s understandable. Bublik can beat almost anyone when he’s on. But the very best are immune to his hot streaks. Still, Bublik uses his big serve to save a set point at 30-40. On advantage, Sinner overhits a putaway. Bublik wins his first game and salutes the crowd.
It didn’t last long. Jannik Sinner won the set 6-1. An X user cut Bublik some slack for his celebration after winning a game. They wrote, “Sinner eases to a first set lead in this QF with Bublik celebrating taking a game off the top seed at Court Philippe-Chatrier. #RolandGarros” But why was the Kazakh so happy?
Sinner eases to a first set lead in this QF with Bublik celebrating taking a game off the top seed at Court Philippe-Chatrier. #RolandGarros
— Scott Smith (@scotty2smithy) June 4, 2025
Winning just one game feels like a victory for Bublik, given what’s at stake. This is his first Roland Garros quarterfinal in seven years! Ranked World No. 62 coming into Paris, he made this breakthrough by beating two Top 10 players: a wild five-set comeback against World No. 9 Alex de Minaur, and a four-set win over World No. 5 Jack Draper. This is his seventh main draw appearance at the French Open, and until now, he’d never gone past the second round.
His game is a unique mix of audacious shots, including a barrage of drop shots—37 against Draper, 12 of them winners. He plays with a relaxed vibe that’s won over the crowd. This is a stark contrast to his pre-tournament clay-court win rate of just 41%. So, his celebration against the World No. 1, who hasn’t dropped a set, is understandable. Some fans might find it amusing!
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