Alexander Bublik had a tall order in front of him, playing the world’s number 1-ranked men’s tennis player, Jannik Sinner, at the U.S. Open on Sept. 1.
So, many fans would understand a loss. However, Bublik was getting absolutely roasted on social media for a near-total collapse.
“Bublik having a double fault bonanza! Quick match,” wrote on X user. “Bublik looks pathetic today,” wrote another. Another fan wrote of Sinner. “It seems he is destroying Bublik.”
“It’s a beat down,” an announcer declared. Some fans seemed mystified once Bublik reached 10 double faults within the first hour of the match, especially since, although unpredictable, he is known for his powerful serve.
10 double faults from Bublik. Never gonna beat Sinner playing like that. He doesn’t know what to do right now. Sinner is playing lights out. This is a beatdown. #USOpen
— dylon (@dylonthoms) September 2, 2025
I’m sorry but jannik is literally looking like he’s practicing rn 😂💀 what was all this fuss about bublik??
— Zhelan⁷ siempre (@walkingtoglory) September 2, 2025
About 46 minutes into the match, he was losing 1-6, 1-6, and racking up the double faults while Sinner broke his serve time and again.
Jannik Sinner Lost to Alexander Bublik the Last Time They Met, So Expectations Were High
Sinner lost to Bublik the last time they met, at Halle, and he said, according to the Independent, “He won the last encounter against me on grass. So let’s see what’s coming. Obviously a big, big server and very unpredictable.”
That wasn’t the case on Sept. 1, though, when it came to Bublik’s serve, although the unpredictability reputation was proving true.
The reaction on social media was brutal. “he’s just getting pounded,” an announcer said in the live broadcast. “It’s stifling what Jannik’s doing to him,” said the other announcer. But fans were even harsher.
Bublik, 28, plays for Kazakhstan but was born in Russia, according to the ATP Tour. He’s ranked number 24 in the world and has played since 2016. He defeated a higher-seeded player, Tommy Paul (#14), to meet Sinner, earning praise for his powerful serve.
“Yes, it is,” Bublik told the crowd of his serve’s power after that victory, according to the ATP Tour. “I have no explanation, but I was playing today and I was like, ‘Eventually it’s going to happen, right?’ He had a couple of set points and then I was serving for the match. I was like, ‘Okay, let’s hope not today’. I have [my] next match against Jannik, so probably that will be the match I will drop a couple of serves.”
It was a different story on Sept. 1, although the announcers indicated that he was losing with a positive attitude, at least.
