Alexander Bublik and Alexandar Lazarov will face each other in the first round of the 2023 Dubai Tennis Championships on Monday, February 28.
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Alexander Bublik ended his discouraging eight-match losing streak in 2023 (0-8) and made a strong run to the semifinal last week in Marseille before being defeated, 4-6, 6-7, by Hubert Hurkacz, the top seed and eventual champion. The big-serving Kazakh’s slow start to the year may be understood given that he has routinely been paired with tough opponents in the opening rounds. Additionally, he is meeting a notable underdog on the main tour for the first time in 2023. His current win-loss record in Dubai is 2-3, and all three of his defeats came at the hands of heavyweights Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2020, Jannik Sinner in 2021, and Hubert Hurkacz in the most recent competition in 2022.
Alexandar Lazarov will compete in his first ATP main-draw match outside of Bulgaria on Tuesday as a result of his impressive victories over Zhizhen Zhang and Francesco Passaro in the qualifying rounds over the weekend. The Bulgarian has participated in the main draw of his home tournament in Sofia four times, but only once has he been able to advance past the first round, defeating Jiri Lehecka just a few months ago in September 2022 in straight sets.
| Alexander Bublik vs Alexandar Lazarov | Match details |
|---|---|
| Date | February 28, 2023 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Tournament | Dubai Tennis Champioships |
| Stage | Round of 32 |
| Time (India) | 6:30 pm |
| Time (Dubai) | 5 pm |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Hubert Hurkacz | 6-4, 7-6 (L) |
| Grigor Dimitrov | 5-7, 6-3, 6-7 (W) |
| Gregoire Barrere | 6-4, 6-2 (W) |
| Filip Krajinovic | 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 (W) |
| Stan Wawrinka | 7-6, 6-4 (L) |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Francesco Passaro | 7-5, 7-5 (W) |
| Zhang Zhizhen | 1-6, 6-7 (W) |
| Gregoire Barrere | 6-1, 6-4 (L) |
| Luca Van Assche | 6-3, 6-4 (L) |
| Alessandro Giannessi | 6-3, 6-4 (W) |
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0-0. The highest level of Alexandar Lazarov is sufficient to remain competitive in this match. The outcome of the match will be determined by Alexander Bublik’s performance and determination, though.
Alexander Bublik and Alexandar Lazarov will face each other in the first round of the 2023 Dubai Tennis Championships on Monday, February 28.
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