Jason Kubler vs Alexander Bublik 7/16/22 Newport Tennis Picks, Predictions, Odds

Alexander Bublik and Jason Kubler meet in the semifinal of the 2022 tennis Hall of Fame Open.

Alexander Bublik is coming off a straight set win over Andy Murray that took 22 games to decide. In the victory, Bublik won 80 percent of his first serve points and 44 percent of his second serve points. Bublik won 66 percent of his total service points and converted on 3 of his 4 break points. Bublik got 60 percent of his first serves in play and hit 12 aces. Bublik has quietly won 7 of his last 10 matches and looks to win 3 straight matches for the first time since Montpellier in February. Bublik looks to make his second final appearance of the year and the sixth final appearance of his career. Bublik has won 6 of his last 8 matches on grass court.

Jason Kubler is coming off a straight set win over James Duckworth that took 25 games to decide. In the victory, Kubler won 77 percent of his first serve points and 52 percent of his second serve points. Kubler won 68 percent of his total service points and converted on 3 of his 9 break points. Kubler got 65 percent of his first serves in play and hit 7 aces. Kubler has won 9 of his last 10 matches if you include 3 qualifying matches for Wimbledon. Kubler has a chance to make his first ever singles final appearance on the main tour. Kubler has won 8 of his last 9 matches on grass court. 

There’s no match history between these 2 players.

Kubler is playing well and should be thrilled for this chance, but there’s something about a 29-year-old who has never made a final appearance on the main tour that rubs me the wrong way. I kind of have to see it to believe it. Bublik is more trustworthy in big spots and his win over Murray was rather impressive. I need to see Kubler get over the hump before I can back him in spots like this.

Give me Bublik.