The top 10 of the ATP Tour usually occupy those spots because they perform well in Grand Slam competition.
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have dominated the Grand Slams in recent years, splitting the last eight equally between them.
Nevertheless, the likes of Felix Auger-Aliassime, Taylor Fritz, Alex de Minaur, and Alexander Zverev have all challenged at the latter stages of Grand Slams.
New World No. 10, Alexander Bublik, however, holds a wretched record at the Australian Open, having never got past the second round.
Alexander Bublik’s strange record at the Australian Open
Bublik has played the Australian Open on nine occasions, but he is yet to taste any kind of success in Melbourne.
The Kazakh star has reached the second round on three occasions, but never picked up more than one win in a single event.
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He lost to Malek Jaziri in the second round in 2017 and defeats at the same stage came against Dušan Lajović in 2021, and Gael Monfils in 2022.
Bublik has crashed out at the first round stage every year since, picking up losses to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Sumit Nagal, and Francisco Cerúndolo.
The star has reached the quarter-finals of Roland Garros, as well as the fourth round of Wimbledon and the US Open, which makes his performances at the Australian Open even more baffling.
Alexander Bublik’s record at the Australian Open compared to other Grand Slams
Bublik has a 3–7 win-loss record at the Melbourne tournament, giving him a disappointing win percentage of 30%.
The star’s only wins at the Grand Slam have come against Lucas Pouille, Aljaž Bedene, and Ernesto Escobedo.
What is your bold prediction for the 2026 tennis season?
Bublik has won at least double the amount of matches at every other Grand Slam.
The new World No. 10 holds a 53% win rate at Roland Garros, 56% win rate at Wimbledon, and 50% win rate at the US Open.
Bublik is in the best form of his life, so he has the perfect opportunity to turn around his Australian Open woes in 2026.
