Jan-Lennard Struff def. Alexander Bublik 7-5, 6(6)-7(8), 6-4, 7-5 — French Open 2026 R128

Match recap

Jan-Lennard Struff defeated Alexander Bublik 7-5, 6(6)-7(8), 6-4, 7-5 in the R128 of the French Open 2026.

Jan-Lennard Struff, ranked No. 80, took out world No. 10 Alexander Bublik by winning 58% of his second-serve points to Bublik's 45% — the gap that flipped a match the favourite controlled on first delivery. Bublik fired 25 aces to Struff's 13 but coughed up 10 double faults and made just 50% of nothing stick once the rally started: Struff won 55% of second-serve returns. Bublik now leads the H2H 4-2, but it's Struff into the second round in Paris.

Profiles: Alexander Bublik · Jan-Lennard Struff — French Open 2026

Head-to-head

Alexander Bublik and Jan-Lennard Struff have met 6 times, with Alexander Bublik leading the head-to-head 4–2.

• Rotterdam Open 2026 R16 — Alexander Bublik won 7(7)-6(2), 4-6, 6-3
• Stuttgart Open 2026 R16 — Alexander Bublik won 7(7)-6(3), 3-6, 6-2
• Dubai Tennis Championships 2026 R32 — Alexander Bublik won 6-3, 6-4
• French Open 2024 R64 — Jan-Lennard Struff won 6-2, 6-2, 6-3
• Halle Open 2023 R16 — Alexander Bublik won 6-3, 6(4)-7(7), 6-3