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Musetti Sets Hong Kong Final With Bublik After Epic Win Over Rublev

The matchup carries ranking stakes, with Musetti locked into a top-five debut as Bublik targets a top-10 berth if he wins.

Overview

  • Top seed Lorenzo Musetti outlasted No. 3 Andrey Rublev 6-7, 7-5, 6-4 in two hours 43 minutes to reach his first Hong Kong final.
  • No. 2 seed Alexander Bublik rallied past Marcos Giron 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 to complete the championship matchup.
  • Musetti’s semifinal performance included 43 winners and secured his first appearance in the Hong Kong title match after prior quarterfinal exits.
  • The Italian’s run guarantees a debut inside the ATP top five, while a Bublik triumph would elevate the Kazakh into the top 10.
  • The ATP 250 event on fast hard courts at Victoria Park also saw Hong Kong wildcard Coleman Wong make his first Tour quarterfinal before losing to Musetti 6-4, 6-4.