Alexander Bublik moved into the quarterfinals of the Stuttgart Open after defeating Germany’s Jan-Lennard Struff in the Round of 16 on 10 June 2026. The third seed recovered after dropping the second set to secure a 7-6(3), 3-6, 6-2 victory on Centre Court at the ATP 250 grass-court tournament in Stuttgart.
Bublik continued his grass-court season with a three-set win over Struff in a competitive Round of 16 contest at the BOSS Open in Stuttgart. Playing on Centre Court, the Kazakh player edged a closely fought opening set in a tiebreak before Struff responded to level the match. Bublik then regained control in the deciding set to complete the victory and book his place in the last eight.
The opening set remained tight, with neither player able to establish a decisive advantage before Bublik claimed the tiebreak 7-3 to move ahead. Struff answered in the second set, producing a strong response to take it 6-3 and force a decider in front of the home crowd.
In the third set, Bublik raised his level and pulled away to a 6-2 finish. According to match statistics reported by Reuters, the Kazakh hit 38 winners and led Struff 22-17 in aces during the contest. The victory also served as a measure of revenge for Bublik after losing to Struff at the French Open earlier in the season.
The result sent Bublik into the Stuttgart Open quarterfinals as he continued his preparations for the grass-court season. Struff, meanwhile, exited the ATP 250 event in the Round of 16 after winning his opening-round match.
• Alexander Bublik defeated Jan-Lennard Struff: 7-6(3), 3-6, 6-2
• Bublik recorded 38 winners during the match
• Bublik led the ace count 22-17 against Struff
• Match played in the Stuttgart Open Round of 16 on Centre Court
The turning point came in the deciding set. After Struff levelled the match by winning the second set, Bublik quickly regained momentum and controlled the third set, conceding only two games to close out the contest.
Final Score: Alexander Bublik bt Jan-Lennard Struff 7-6(3), 3-6, 6-2
Tournament: Stuttgart Open (BOSS Open) – Men’s Singles Round of 16
Date: 10 June 2026
Venue: Centre Court, Stuttgart, Germany
Winner: Alexander Bublik (Kazakhstan)
Opponent: Jan-Lennard Struff (Germany)
Sets: 3
Aces: Bublik 22, Struff 17
Winners: Bublik 38
Alexander Bublik defeated Jan-Lennard Struff in three sets to reach the Stuttgart Open quarterfinals on 10 June 2026 after a hard-fought Round of 16 clash.
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