To be the best, you need a few tests along the way. Alexander Bublik certainly experienced it in 2025. The 28-year-old maverick reached a career-high of world No. 11 and won four ATP titles this year, but it very nearly didn’t happen. So, what exactly happened?

The short answer is that early-season struggles made him question if he should even keep playing. The year began with uncertainty. Bublik wanted to make up for a disappointing 33rd-place finish in 2024, but early setbacks kept haunting him.

In Melbourne, he lost in straight sets to Francisco Cerundolo in the first round, and over the next six events, he only made it past the opening round twice. His ranking fell to World No. 82 in March of this year – a tough spot for someone used to competing with the best.

“I was very dissatisf

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