Alexander Bublik vs Thanasi Kokkinakis — 4-6 6-3 6-7(10) 6-3 6-4

Result

Tenth seed Alexander Bublik recovered to beat Thanasi Kokkinakis 4-6 3-6 7-6(10) 6-3 6-4 in a first-round match lasting more than three and a half hours. Kokkinakis, ranked 491st on a protected ranking, led two sets to one but could not close out a third-set tiebreak in which he held a match point. Bublik raised his level late, hitting 65 winners and 28 aces to turn the match around.

Alexander Bublik

Thanasi Kokkinakis

28Aces27

4Double faults6

67%1st serve in69%

83%1st-serve points won73%

52%2nd-serve points won46%

139 mphFastest serve127 mph

3/9Break points won1/6

67Winners59

28Unforced errors43

10/18Net points won27/39

171Total points won144

2577 mDistance run2666 m

Stats: Official wimbledon.com match statistics (IBM) · as of 2026-07-09

Rows the source hadn’t published are left off rather than guessed.

At this Stage

Nearly 480 ranking places separated these two — Thanasi Kokkinakis, at 491st on a protected ranking, against tenth seed Alexander Bublik — and for long stretches the gap meant nothing. The Australian had Bublik in genuine trouble before the seed found the highest gear he owns, piling up 65 winners and 28 aces across more than three and a half hours to escape in five sets, taking the last two 6-3 6-4. Seeds are permitted one of these per fortnight; the trick is not needing a second. Bublik moved on to a round-of-64 meeting with French qualifier Kyrian Jacquet — a far quieter afternoon, settled in straight sets.

Kyrian Jacquet✓

Vilius Gaubas

Jun 29–30

6-3 6-4 7-6(2)

Alexander Bublik✓

Thanasi Kokkinakis

Jun 29–30

4-6 6-3 6-7(10) 6-3 6-4

Alexander Bublik✓

Kyrian Jacquet

Jul 1–2

6-3 6-4 7-6(5)

Round of 128

Kyrian Jacquet✓

Vilius Gaubas

Jun 29–30

6-3 6-4 7-6(2)

Alexander Bublik✓

Thanasi Kokkinakis

Jun 29–30

4-6 6-3 6-7(10) 6-3 6-4

Round of 64

Alexander Bublik✓

Kyrian Jacquet

Jul 1–2

6-3 6-4 7-6(5)

What we know now

Tale of the tape

Alexander BublikThanasi Kokkinakis

29Age30

6′5″ (1.96 m)Height6′4″ (1.93 m)

—Weight—

Right-handed, two-handed backhandPlaysRight-handed, two-handed backhand

2016Turned pro2013

No. 11ATP rankingNo. 491

—2026 win–loss—

—Career on grass—

0Grand Slam titles0

Third roundBest at WimbledonSecond round

—Coach—

Player vitals: ATP Tour player profiles and Wikipedia (career records) · as of 2026-07-09.

The briefing