The Kazakh lost the first set of all his matches
Ostapenko and Shnaider, champions in Linz and Hua Hin
MADRID, 4 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Kazakh tennis player Alexander Bublik conquered the Montpellier ATP tournament this Sunday by beating the Croatian Borna Coric (5-7, 6-2, 6-3) in the final, his umpteenth comeback this week to achieve a historic feat, while, On the WTA circuit, the Latvian Jelena Ostapenko and the Russian Diana Shnaide won the titles in Linz (Austria) and Hua Hin (Thailand).
Bublik became the first player capable of lifting a title after losing the first set in each of their matches. The Kazakh did it at the Montpellier gala event, which he won two years ago, the fourth title of his career.
For his part, Coric was looking to win his first title since the 2022 Cincinnati Masters 1,000. The Croatian has a record of 3-6 in ATP Tour finals, including a record without a prize (0-3) in decisive indoor matches.
Meanwhile, Ostapenko became the first tennis player with two titles in 2024 by defeating the Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova (6-2, 6-3), the eighth trophy for her record. In addition, Shnaider debuted her showcase by defeating (6-3, 2-6, 6-1) Lin Zhu who was defending the Thai tournament.