Bublik of Kazakhstan reaches his first-ever clay-court singles tournament semifinal

World no.19 Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan has advanced to the semifinal of the clay-court ATP 250 event in the French city of Lyon, Kazinform News Agency cites the press service of the Kazakhstan Tennis Federation.

Kazakhstan’s Bublik outplayed Russian Pavel Kotov, ranked 57^th in the world, 6-7 (4-7), 7-6 (7-4), 6-3 in the quarterfinal of the tournament.

Bublik is to take on Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard of France for a berth in the finals of the Lyon Open.

To note, the Kazakhstani is to play for the first time in the clay-court singles tournament semis in his career.