The Hong Kong Tennis Open 2026 men’s singles final was staged today at the Victoria Park Tennis Court with a fiery atmosphere. Alexander BUBLIK, the 11th-ranked Kazakh player in the world, defeated Italian star Lorenzo Musetti, ranked 7th, in straight sets for 1 hour and 38 minutes, winning his first ATP250 Tour Hong Kong championship.
The Central Court of Victoria Park was almost full. Many heavyweight guests came to support the event, including Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Law Shu Pui who threw a cent for the event. The scene was grand. The fans were in high spirits and kept cheering for the two top players. The final pitted top seed Musidi against second seed Blick. The first set was tight, with both sides protecting each other’s serve and each playing a “Love Game”, all the way to 6:6. Entering the tie-break, Brick showed strong psychological quality and scored 5 points in a row at the critical moment. He won the tie-break 7:6 (7:2) and took the lead.
In the second set, Blick continued to be strong. Although the two sides broke serve at each other, Blick performed more steadily on key points and broke serve again in the 5th game to establish his advantage. In the end, Blick took advantage of his opponent’s mistake in the 9th game, broke serve again, sealed the victory with 6:3, and won the championship trophy in straight sets.
Brick: Hong Kong will always be a special place in my heart. It feels like home.
After the game, Blick, who won the ATP250 Tour Hong Kong Championship for the first time, could not hide his excitement. He said in an interview: “This is not just an ordinary game for me, this is the first time I have entered the top ten in the world. So Hong Kong will always be a special place in my heart, because here, I entered a field that I never thought about before. I mean, to this day, I have no pressure to compete, I really like this city, I will definitely come back. “
He then expressed his great gratitude for everything in Hong Kong: “Every time I win, I dedicate the championship to someone, and this time I want to dedicate this championship to everyone who has been with me. Of course, the caddies, the city, and everyone who made this week so special. I really enjoyed it all, and I can’t wait to come back next year. Thank you Hong Kong. ”
Talking about the competition environment in Hong Kong, he praised: “It’s very relaxing here and feels like home. You know, it’s not like usual, where you arrive in a special car with a lot of security and a lot of checks. It feels very safe and more like home. I really like it. To this day, I don’t have the pressure of competition. I really like this city. I will definitely come back. ”
Reporter, Photographer: Liao Weiye
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