ATP Montpellier 2024: Alexander Bublik vs Felix Auger Aliassime Preview; Head-to-Head, and Prediction

Ever since its inception in 1987, the Montpellier Open has featured some high-octane performances on the indoor hard courts at the Palais des Sports de Gerland. Keeping up with the high standards set by the past editions, this season’s Open Sud de France has also piqued the interest of the fans as they get to witness some exciting initial round games. Now, the big stage is set up for a blockbuster semifinal match between two household figures on the ATP circuit.

The number two seed, Alexander Bublik, will lock horns with the third-seeded Canadian, Felix Auger Aliassime, in the semifinals of the tournament, which is part of the ATP Tour 250 series. It will be interesting to see who prevails in this thrilling encounter between Bublik and Auger Aliassime, as both the top-seeded players will be competing for a place in the title match in Montpellier.

Alexander Bublik vs Felix Auger Aliassime: ATP Montpellier Open semifinal match preview

After a disappointing campaign at the Australian Open, Alexander Bublik looks all geared up to make amends on the indoor hard courts at the Palais des Sports de Gerland. The Kazakhstani tennis star started the tournament on a high note as he swept aside former world No. 10 Denis Shapovalov in a three-set game, 6-1, 6-7, 6-3. In the quarterfinal match, Bublik made a brilliant comeback after dropping the first set as he overcame his compatriot and the sixth-seeded Alexander Shevchenko, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.

Felix Auger Aliassime, on the other hand, also looks in stellar form, as he secured some brilliant initial round victories in Montpellier. Entering the tournament as the third-seeded player, the Canadian player breezed past Frenchman Arthur Cazaux in the round of 16. Auger Aliassime later thumped another unseeded participant, Harold Mayot, in straight sets, 7-5, 6-1, to reach the semifinals of the Open Sud de France.

Bublik vs Auger Aliassime: Head-to-Head

The semifinal match between Bublik and Auger Aliassime at the Open Sud de France will mark their fourth meeting on the ATP tour, as the Canadian player currently has the edge in their H2H record of 2-1. In their first meeting at the Shanghai Rolex Masters, it was Auger Aliassime who won the match against his Kazakhstani opponent.

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Even at the 2022 Swiss Indoors Basel, the Canadian player clinched a win against Bublik in a straight-set game, 6-2, 6-3. The current Kazakhstani No. 1 player only has one win against Auger Aliassime, which came at the Hamburg European Open.

Prediction: Bublik to come out on top in this thrilling semifinal game

Having won the Open Sud de France title in 2022, Bublik is well-versed in playing on the court conditions there. Given his vast experience and recent form, the Kazakhstani tennis star is the favorite to win against Auger Aliassime in a three-set game at the Montpellier Open.

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