HONG KONG, January 11, 2026 (Media Release)
Alexander Bublik has won the singles championship at the Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open (‘BOCHKTO’) 2026 after defeating top seed Lorenzo Musetti in straight sets, 7-6(2), 6-3.
The seeding went according to plan this week as the tournament’s top two reached the final to compete for a confidence boosting first title of the season. Both players came out firing with neither looking like they were feeling the effects of their respective three-set semifinals yesterday. The pair were neck-and-neck until the Tie-break when the Kazakhstani ran away with it with a 7-2 scoreline.
The pair traded breaks early on in the second but the world no. 11 went up a gear to win the second set 6-3, and the ATP Tour season opener crown.
Bublik came back in the second half of 2025 after a mental and physical reset. He was quick to find his rhythm and made the French Open quarterfinals and US Open fourth round for the first time. He then won four titles between July and September, sending him to the edge of the top 10.
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The moment Alexander Bublik added the Hong Kong title to his trophy cabinet @Hkto_mens | #BOCHKTO2026 pic.twitter.com/CWdDIYRvJV
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The ecstatic champion said: “It feels great, I am a bit overwhelmed with what I have achieved. This is my ninth title and to make the top 10 here in Hong Kong makes it very special. We will now relax a bit, celebrate and think about my next goal. My goal was to be top 10 but I achieved that here, so I now need to figure out my next career milestone.
“When my ranking dropped last year, I realised I didn’t want to be there. I knew I had to play more and relax less. This week, I felt I played better with each match. I felt I played a great match against Jerry (Shang Juncheng), which gave me a lot of confidence.
“Lorenzo is a great player, no. 5 from tomorrow, and to beat him here is very satisfying.”
Musetti battled gamely but just couldn’t stay with Bublik’s power and accuracy in the second. His runner-up finish this year is an improvement on his quarterfinal 12 months ago. He took some consolation in the doubles when he teamed up with Lorenzo Sonego to beat Andrey Rublev and Karen Khachanov 6-4, 2-6 (10-1) in an entertaining doubles final. For the second year in a row, Rublev and Khachanov have had to settle for second best.
The Italian no. 1 seed commented:
“It was obviously a disappointment for me to lose the singles final but Sasha (Bublik) played well. It was very close and I know I am at that (top 10) level. I have got to keep my head up, and take chances when I have them. And to win my first doubles title with my friend, I am really happy.”
