Match Details
- Fixture: (3) Alexander Bublik vs Aleksandar Vukic
- Date: September 20, 2025
- Tournament: Hangzhou Open 2025
- Round: Second Round (Round of 16)
- Venue: Hangzhou Olympic Sports Expo Center, Hangzhou, China
- Category: ATP 250
- Surface: Hard
- Prize Money: $1,019,185
- Live Telecast: USA Tennis Channel | UK Sky Sports | Canada TSN+
Alexander Bublik vs Aleksandar Vukic Preview
Third-seeded Alexander Bublik will face Australia’s Aleksandar Vukic in the second round of the 2025 Hangzhou Open on Saturday, September 20.
Having previously struggled for motivation, Bublik has hit a rich vein of form following his maiden Major quarterfinal run at the French Open. Currently ranked World No. 19, he has won 16 of his last 19 matches on the ATP Tour, capturing three titles in the process.
Having received a first-round bye in Hangzhou, the 28-year-old will be eager to pick up his first hardcourt title since winning the 2024 Open de Sud France last February.
Vukic, meanwhile, has not enjoyed the same level of success as Bublik recently, as reflected in his 10-23 win/loss record on the ATP Tour this year. Before this week, the 29-year-old had dropped his last five hardcourt main draw tour-level matches, including a first-round exit at the US Open.
However, that did not deter World No. 93 Vukic, who fought hard in his first-round match at the Hangzhou Open on Friday, defeating former World No. 7 David Goffin 6-4, 1-6, 6-1.
Head-to-Head
Vukic holds a slight edge over Bublik with a 2-1 lead in their ATP Tour head-to-head meetings. The Australian defeated his younger rival in their only tour-level hardcourt encounter at the 2022 Adelaide International 2.
Notably, Bublik won their most recent match on the hardcourts of the Phoenix Challenger; however, this does not count towards their official ATP record.
Odds
All betting odds sourced from BetMGM.
Prediction
Bublik’s game has been flowing freely in recent months, making him one of the most dangerous players on the ATP Tour. When he’s on, his serves and forehands consistently find the court for winners.
Although standing at 6’5″, Bublik’s movement can be somewhat sheepish, but his anticipation and court IQ allow him to maintain solid footing during longer rallies.
Vukic does not possess the same level of power as Bublik but compensates with impressive footspeed. However, simply chasing down balls and hoping for errors is not an effective strategy against a shotmaker of Bublik’s caliber — especially on the fast hardcourts of Hangzhou.
Pick: Alexander Bublik to win in straight sets.
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