Alert – Bublik beats Auger-Aliassime to make final in Montpellier
Alexander Bublik edged out Felix Auger-Aliassime 4-6, 6-4, 6-4. He’ll face the winner of the match between Dane Holger Rune and Borna Coric for the title
Bublik, 2024 © Valentina Claret / Panoramic
Kazakh Alexander Bublik, the second seed, reached the final of the Montpellier Open by edging out Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime, the No 3 seed, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 at the Sud de France Arena.
Bublik, ranked No 27, will play the winner of the match between Dane Holger Rune, the top seed, and Croat Borna Coric, the No 4 seed, next.
The Kazakh beat Canadian Denis Shapovalov (1-6, 7-6 (12), 6-3) and edged out No 6 seed Alexander Shevchenko (4-6, 6-3, 6-4) in the previous rounds of the Montpellier tournament.
Earlier in the tournament, Auger-Aliassime, ranked No 30, edged out Frenchman Arthur Cazaux (7-5, 2-6, 7-6 (4)) and won against French wildcard Harold Mayot (7-5, 6-1).
Montpellier ATP 250, other semi-final result (Sud de France Arena, hard, EUR 579.320):
- Holger Rune vs. Borna Coric
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