Alexander Bublik vs. Hugo Gaston Predictions: Would Gaston be A Hurdle for Alexander?

On Monday, August 29, Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik will face France's Hugo Gaston in the first round of the 2022 US Open. Get live streaming choices for this Alexander Bublik vs. Hugo Gaston match, as well as a preview, head-to-head, and tips, right here.

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Alexander Bublik’s Return to Tennis

Alexander Bublik hasn't played much tennis recently since he was expected to become a parent. He recently became a parent, and he is now back at work. His sole encounter in the last several weeks was a defeat against Jenson Brooksby in Montreal.

Bublik has had difficult few months in general, since he hasn't done much outside of grass competitions. His most noteworthy performance came in Newport, where he blew a victory against Maxime Cressy in the final, leaving him without the championship.

Bublik is streaky in general. He might smash you now or later. There is nothing that suggests he is playing a match seriously or not. You never know what may happen. This year's record is 22-19, including a 4-7 record on hard courts.

I anticipate him to be irritated by Gaston, but I believe he will win this match. His best finish at the US Open came in 2019, when he reached the third round.

Gaston’s Poor Form

Hugo Gaston is not having a fantastic year, and aside from a few of solid wins, the French star has struggled. 14-23 is not good enough for one of tennis' brightest prospects, who competed in the Next Gen Finals in Milan.

His hard score (4-8) is extremely low, and it hasn't been particularly excellent in North America. Two victories in the qualifications in Montreal, but a defeat in round one. A loss in the first round of the Cincinnati tournament followed, followed by another in Winston-Salem.

In New York, I don't see him in especially good form since his serve is so poor. That won't offer him a lot of free points on a surface where you need them.

When you combine it with his usual lack of form, you have a recipe for another swift loss for Gaston. Because this is his first main draw appearance, he has limited experience to draw from.

Expert Betting Tips

I don't see Gaston posing a major challenge here. Bublik can always find a new reason to lose a match, but I think he'll take this seriously. It's a grand slam, therefore they should win.

• Total Under 37.5 for 1.8
• Handiсap Hugo Gaston (+5.5) for 1.81
• Individual Total 2 Under 18 for 1.81