Learner Tien def. Alexander Bublik 6-1, 4-6, 7(7)-6(5) — Geneva Open 2026 Semifinal

Match recap

Learner Tien defeated Alexander Bublik 6-1, 4-6, 7(7)-6(5) in the Semifinal of the Geneva Open 2026.

The world No. 20 Learner Tien flipped a serve disadvantage into an upset of No. 10 Alexander Bublik, absorbing 10 aces to his one and still converting 4 of 6 break points to the Kazakh's 3 of 3. The difference was Tien's second-ball steadiness — he won 59% behind his second serve and 58% of second-serve return points, while Bublik managed just 42% on his own seconds. Tien saved nothing on the three break points he faced but didn't need to, closing a 7-5 third-set tiebreak to lead the H2H 2-0.

Match stats

Learner Tien: 1 ace, 51% first serves, 5 double faults, 4/6 break points. Alexander Bublik: 10 aces, 65% first serves, 5 double faults, 3/3 break points.

Profiles: Learner Tien · Alexander Bublik — Geneva Open 2026

Head-to-head

Learner Tien and Alexander Bublik have met 2 times, with Learner Tien leading the head-to-head 2–0.

• Italian Open 2026 R32 — Learner Tien won 4-6, 6-3, 7-5