Mattia Bellucci vs Alexander Bublik Preview & Prediction | 2026 Halle Open (Terra Wortmann Open) | First Round
Alexander Bublik begins the defence of his title against Mattia Bellucci.
Ranking points: ATP 500
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Venue: OWL Arena, Halle, Germany
Surface: Outdoor grass
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Mattia Bellucci vs Alexander Bublik prediction
Mattia Bellucci continued his run of form as he qualified for this event with wins over Mikhail Kukushkin and Alex Bolt. He beat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Yannick Hanfmann to advance to the quarter-finals of the Stuttgart Open last week. He was on course for an impressive win as took the first set against defending champion Taylor Fritz, but he would lose in three.
He has a tough first-round match as he goes up against defending champion Alexander Bublik. The Kazakhstani won his second title at the Halle Open last year, defeating world number one Jannik Sinner in the quarter-finals and also beating former world number one Daniil Medvedev in the final. Bublik began his grass court season in Stuttgart, also losing to Fritz in the semi-finals.
Bublik has a fantastic record at this event, and the quick conditions play to the strengths of his big first serve, which provide him with a number of free points.
Mattia Bellucci vs Alexander Bublik tip: Alexander Bublik to win 2-0
