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The best moment of Alexander Bublik’s life came after the most desperate position of his career.<\/b><\/p>\n
The 27-year-old has always had a complicated relationship with tennis, stating he hated the sport “with all my heart” in a 2020 interview.<\/p>\n
After losing eight of his first 10 matches in 2025 and spiraling down the rankings, his coach suggested a new approach. <\/p>\n
It was unconventional, to say the least. But the decision to practice less and head to Las Vegas has worked wonders.<\/p>\n
On Wednesday, Bublik will look to extend his remarkable, unexpected French Open run by stunning world number one Jannik Sinner to reach a first Grand Slam semi-final.<\/p>\n
He has already upset top-10 players Jack Draper and Alex de Minaur – all just weeks after he wanted to quit for good.<\/p>\n
“My coach suggested a trip to Vegas. He’s like, if you [continue to] play like this, we’re just going to be out of tennis, [out] of the conversation,” Bublik said.<\/p>\n
“I said, OK, if it goes well, it goes well. If not, thank you very much, tennis.”<\/p>\n
It’s safe to say it worked.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n