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Bublik Faces Grass Master Perricard at BOSS Open
12 Jun
Summary
- Bublik defeated Jan-Lennard Struff in a three-set thriller.
- Mpetshi Perricard has a 2-1 head-to-head advantage over Bublik.
- Bublik holds a strong 39-20 career record on grass courts.
Alexander Bublik, the third seed, is set to compete against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the quarterfinals of the BOSS Open 2026. This ATP 250 grass court tournament is being held at Tennis Club Weissenhof in Stuttgart, Germany, with prize money totaling €757,320.
Bublik secured his spot in the quarterfinals after a hard-fought victory over Jan-Lennard Struff. After a competitive first set that went to a tie-break, Bublik ultimately prevailed with a 7-6 (3), 3-6, 6-2 scoreline. He demonstrated his serving strength, delivering 22 aces and winning 94% of his first serve points.
Mpetshi Perricard also advanced to the quarterfinals, overcoming Roman Safiullin and Gauthier Onclin in consecutive matches. He has a slight 2-1 lead in their head-to-head encounters, having won their most recent match at the Hamburg Open 2025. However, Bublik's impressive 39-20 career record on grass courts, compared to Mpetshi Perricard's 7-7, positions him as the favorite.
The match is predicted to be a close contest, with Alexander Bublik expected to win in three sets. Betting tips suggest the match will feature at least 26 games and one tie-break, highlighting the anticipated intensity of the quarterfinal showdown.
