Botic van de Zandschulp vs Alexander Bublik Preview & Prediction | 2026 Hong Kong Tennis Open | Round of 16

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Botic van de Zandschulp meets Alexander Bublik in Hong Kong.

Ranking points: ATP 250

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Venue: Victoria Park Tennis Stadium, Hong Kong

Surface: Outdoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel

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Botic van de Zandschulp vs Alexander Bublik prediction

Alexander Bublik will aim to build on a stellar 2025 this season.

The Kazakhstani kicks off against Botic van de Zandschulp, who won a topsy turvy clash with Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3 1-6 6-1. 

The Dutchman leads the head-to-head 2-1 and won both previous encounters on a hard court. However, Bublik did triumph in their only clash last year en route to the title in Kitzbuhel on clay. 

Botic will aim to raise his level as the underdog as he has done so often in the past and he may well cause plenty of problems. If second seed, Bublik finds his groove he will be hard to stop but don’t be surprised if the Dutch underdog takes a set. 

Botic van de Zandschulp vs Alexander Bublik tip: Alexander Bublik to win 2-1