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Alexander Bublik smashes racket and drinks container at Shanghai Masters
Alexander Bublik had an on-court outburst at the Shanghai Masters after losing a close first set to Brandon Nakashima.
Bublik is ranked world No.
22.
He lost the first-set tie-break 9-7 against Nakashima.
Bublik smashed his racket on the ground five times, then kicked it as he walked to his chair.
He also hit his hand through a drinks cooler lid, and his hand began to bleed.
He told the umpire he needed a physio and a three-minute medical time-out.
Alexander Bublik smashed his racket and a drinks cooler during an on-court outburst at the Shanghai Masters.
The world No. 22 reacted after losing a close first set to Brandon Nakashima.
Bublik lost the first-set tie-break 9-7 and smashed his racket on the ground five times.
He later hit his hand through the lid of a drinks cooler, causing it to bleed.
He told the umpire he needed a physiotherapist and a three-minute medical time-out.
- Who
- Alexander Bublik, the world No. 22, and Brandon Nakashima.
- What
- Bublik smashed his racket and a drinks cooler during an on-court outburst.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- The Shanghai Masters.
- Why
- Bublik was angry after losing a close first set to Nakashima.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Bublik lost the tie-break 9-7 and smashed his racket on the ground five times.
He kicked the broken racket, then hit his hand through the lid of a drinks cooler.
Bublik told the umpire he needed a physiotherapist and a three-minute medical time-out.
- Player
- Alexander Bublik
- Opponent
- Brandon Nakashima
- Tournament
- Shanghai Masters
- First-set tie-break
- Nakashima won 9-7
- Racket strikes
- Bublik smashed it on the ground five times
- Medical time-out
- Three minutes









