Alexander Bublik wins September Stella Artois ATP Perfect Serve Championship with fearless finish in Hangzhou | ATP Tour
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Bublik wins September’s Stella Artois ATP Perfect Serve event in Hangzhou with fearless performance
Kazakhstan plays bold ace in Hangzhou final
October 23, 2025
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Alexander Bublik defeated Valentin Royer and Zhang Zhizhen to win the fan-voted Stella Artois ATP Perfect Serve Tournament in September.
Written by ATP Staff
Alexander Bublik brought his signature unpredictability to Hangzhou last month, helping him win the fan-voted Stella Artois ATP Perfect Serve Award for September.
Facing Valentin Royer in the final of the Lynk & Co Hangzhou Open, Bublik locked the first set. When the score was 6/4 in the tie-break, the Kazakhstani missed his first serve, and then hit a second ace with a speed of 218 kilometers per hour on the T stage, catching Royer off guard and igniting the anger of the audience.
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After hitting a second-serve ace against Royer, Bublik went on to win the match and capture his fourth ATP Tour title of the season. He dominated the China ATP 250 event, hitting 70 aces and winning all 44 service games, according to Infosys ATP Statistics.
The 16th-ranked player in the PIF ATP rankings, Bublik defeated Hangzhou players Royer and Zhang Zhizhen to win the September award. Stay tuned to see whose serve will stand out on the ATP Tour.
