Alexander Bublik vs James Duckworth Prediction & Betting Tips - ATP French Open

Prediction published on 26/05/2025, 07:49  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 27/05/2025 at 20:14 in ATP French Open Predictions

For the first time in four years, James Duckworth and Alexander Bublik will be facing off. They meet at the French Open in the first round, seeking a ticket to face Laslo Djere or Alex De Minaur next. We have a prediction for this match below.

Bublik didn’t start the year particularly well, and it was expected he would capitulate further in the clay season. However, the script has been different, with the Kazakhstani compiling an 11-5 record thus far on clay.

Ahead of this game, he suffered a first-round defeat at the Hamburg Open at the hands of Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard. He will be positive about avoiding another early loss here, as he faces a relatively weaker opponent.

Like Bublik, Duckworth is also coming from a first-round loss. He fell in straight sets to a much lower-ranked Remy Bertola at the Geneva Open. This was his fourth straight defeat in main draw matches at the tour level.

As he looks to bounce back, Duckworth will have jitters about his record at this stage of the French Open. The Australian has suffered first-round losses four times at the French Open.

He also lost in straights in the only meeting with Bublik so far. On clay this season, Duckworth has a 6-3 record.