Bublik Destroys Racket and Injures Hand After First-Set Loss Alexander Bublik, the wOrld no 22, expressed his anger on the court after a close loss in the first set against Brandon Nakashima. Following a tie-smash defeat of 9-7,Bublik smashed his racket onto the ground five times, until it was completely destroyed. He then stomped over to his bench, kicking the remnants of his racket before venting his aggression on a nearby drinks cooler,punching the lid through and injuring his hand, which began to bleed. The incident required a three-minute medical time-out as Bublik called for a physio to treat his wound. Alexander Bublik, the world no 22, expressed his anger on the court after a close loss in the first set against Brandon Nakashima. Following a tie-break defeat of 9-7,Bublik unleashed his frustration by smashing his racket onto the ground five times, until it was completely destroyed. He then stomped over to his bench, kicking the remnants of his racket before venting his aggression on a nearby drinks cooler, punching the lid through and injuring his hand, which began to bleed. The incident required a three-minute medical moment-out as Bublik called for a physio to treAt his wound.