Nick Kyrgios remains sidelined on the ATP Tour, where Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Bublik are the latest champions.
Kyrgios is out of the entire grass season, with the Australian having suffered a setback in his recovery from injury.
He last made an appearance at the Miami Open in March, with Kyrgios having played just five matches in 2025 so far.
Wimbledon arrives shortly in the ATP Tour calendar, where Queen’s and the Terra Wortmann Open have just concluded.
Carlos Alcaraz triumphed at Queen’s, defeating Jiri Lehecka in the final, while Alexander Bublik beat Daniil Medvedev in Halle.
Photo by Thomas F. Starke/Getty ImagesNick Kyrgios reacts to fan who suggests Alexander Bublik is better than him
And Halle champion Bublik has now been discussed by his fellow professional Kyrgios after claiming his fifth ATP title.
It comes after one fan commented on X: “Peak Bublik is what everyone told us peak ‘Kyrgios’ was going to be.
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“I’m certain he’s gonna upset a top 8 seed in R3 of Wimbledon unless he draws Sincaraz (Jannik Sinner or Alcaraz).”
The Australian responded: “This is an interesting take. But again, of course we can’t just appreciate two guys going about it the way they want to. Bublik is fun to watch and I’m grateful for all the entertainment. What a result. Keep going Bublik.”
This is an interesting take. But again, of course we can’t just appreciate 2 guys going about it the way they want to. Bublik is fun to watch and I’m grateful for all the entertainment 🙏🏽 what a result. Keep going bublik ❤️ https://t.co/G9L7jrkxGK
— Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) June 23, 2025
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Nick Kyrgios versus Alexander Bublik ATP career stats
Kyrgios and Bublik have met just once on the ATP Tour so far, with that meeting arriving in Miami back in 2019.
And it was the flamboyant Australian who emerged victorious from that round of 64 meeting, winning 7-5, 6-3.
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Kyrgios, 30, has also won more ATP titles than 28-year-old Bublik, boasting seven successes compared to five.
And he’s also climbed higher in the world rankings at this stage of their careers, once reaching number 13 compared to Bublik’s career high of 17.
Nick Kyrgios vs Alexander Bublik ATP stats
A similar storyline has played out in terms of their Grand Slam singles careers, with Bublik posting his best finish with this month’s French Open quarter-final run.
Kyrgios in contrast once reached the Wimbledon final, where the controversial figure lost to Novak Djokovic in 2022.