ATP roundup: Alexander Bublik wins in Gstaad for first title on clay

Field Level Media|published: Sun 20th July, 11:22 2025

Jun 4, 2025; Paris, FR; Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan returns a shot during his match against Jannik Sinner of Italy on day 11 at Roland Garros Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images

Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan won his first tournament on clay Sunday, topping Juan Manuel Cerundolo 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 at the EFG Swiss Open Gstaad.

Bublik, the second seed, won his sixth tour title at the ATP 250 event in the Swiss Alps, in his first final on clay courts. It also was his first meeting with Argentina's Cerundolo.

Bublik had 13 aces among his 47 winners in the two-hour, eight-minute match. Cerundolo posted 21 winners against 25 unforced errors.

In June, Bublik won the ATP 500 event in Halle, Germany.

Nordea Open

No. 6 seed Luciano Darderi of Italy captured the championship in Bastad, Sweden, with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 win over unseeded Dutchman Jesper De Jong.

De Jong was in search of his first career ATP Tour title. It was the third for Darderi, all on clay. He won at Marrakech, Morocco, earlier this season and in Cordoba, Argentina, in 2024

Darderi won 81 percent (38-of-47) of the points on his first serve and converted three break points, compared to two for De Jong. In the end, just three points separated the two, with Darderi winning 80 and De Jong 77.

--Field Level Media

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